Our Childhood and Youth course is ideal if you’re interested in working with children and young people aged eight to 25 years. This course is designed to support your professional development, empowering you to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. You’ll be able to explore a diverse range of professional roles alongside your academic study through work placements. You will spend 120 hours each year working with children, young people and families. This hands-on experience will not only give you a chance to try out different areas of work but, it will also put into practice everything that you learn on the course as well as enhancing your employment options when you graduate. You will have the opportunity to achieve additional qualifications to help enhance your CV. For example, you could gain further skills and certification in mental health awareness, mentoring, supporting transitions, facilitating group work, enhancing digital literacy and first aid. This course can lead on to a wide choice of career paths including social care, children’s homes, sports development, youth theatres, mental health services, youth offending and many more. There is also an exciting opportunity to visit a European country for a week or for a whole semester in your second year. **By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:** - You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. - Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits). - Based on the evidence available, the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Panel judged that the University of Northampton delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK. - Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically. - We invest more money into your education than 90% of Universities in the UK** - Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. **The Northampton Employment Promise** - In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study. ✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information ✱✱ source: Guardian University League Table 2020

**STAGE 1** • Children, Young People, Their Rights And The Law (Compulsory) • Promoting Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing (Compulsory) • Introduction to Childhood and Youth (Compulsory) • Work Based Learning in Children and Young People’s Services (Compulsory) • Development, Health and Learning (Compulsory) • Development, Health and Learning: Working Together (Compulsory) **STAGE 2** • Young People and Society Part 1 (SEN and Inclusion) (Compulsory) • Transitions for Children, Young People and Families (Compulsory) • Research Methods (Childhood and Youth and Education) (Compulsory) • Effective Intervention, Safeguarding and Integrated Working in Children and Young People's Services (Compulsory) • Work Based Learning in Children and Young People’s Services (Compulsory) • Young People and Society Part 2 (Diversity and Pluralism) (Designated) • Learning Through Educational Visits and Exchanges (Designated) ** STAGE 3** • Children and Young People Dissertation/Work Based Sythesis (Compulsory) • Work Based Learning in Children and Young People's Services (Compulsory) • Innovation Leadership and Management (Compulsory) • Empowering, Creative and Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Children and Young People (Compulsory) • Social Justice and Equality (Compulsory) Module information is quoted for 21/22 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.

There are no exams on this degree. Instead, you will be assessed through a range of methods including essays, reports, case studies, presentations, practical projects and reflective tasks.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: L590

Institution code: N38

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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All candidates are expected to have GCSE English Language & Maths Grade C or equivalent, however tutor may consider applicants without these

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1

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