Course Summary

Do you have a strong interest in supporting and working alongside children and their families? If so, this course could be for you. Taught at NTU in Mansfield, you will engage with a broad knowledge base concerned with children and society, which will open up a wide range of opportunities in education, social and health services, community work and other diverse support work. On completion of the foundation degree you will be eligible to top-up to a degree in various subjects such as BA Social Work, BA Youth Work or continue with a top-up in Working with Children, Young People and Families.

Course Details - Modules

There are six modules in year one each worth 20 credits Child and Adolescent Development Reflection, Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Social Work 1 Preparing for Professional Practice Social Policy Rights, Ethics and Safeguarding Informal Education, Youth and Community There are six modules in year two each worth 20 credits Social Inclusion Skills Development for Professional Practice Parenting Theory and Practice Working with SEN and Vulnerable Individuals Residential Care and Social Pedagogy Reflection Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Social Work 2

Course Details – Assessment Method

Teaching learning and assessment will be varied, appealing to a diverse range of learners, and make use of technology in the form of electronic portfolios, blogs, and simulation suites.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

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.

Application Codes

Course code: L532

Institution code: N91

Campus Name: Mansfield

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

excluding General Studies.

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, excluding General Studies.

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

64 UCAS Tariff points from one BTEC Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification, excluding General Studies.

64 UCAS Tariff points from one BTEC Extended Certificate and up to two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications, excluding General Studies.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 70%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

Provider information

50 Shakespeare Street
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ

Career tips, advice and guides straight to your inbox.

Join our newsletter today.