Children, Young People and Families Practitioner CertHE is aimed at those wanting to enter a career in this field or wish to enhance their existing professional knowledge and experience within the sector. This programme would especially suit those working within the community sector, particularly in a voluntary capacity and want to gain paid employment within the field.
This course has been designed in collaboration with local employers in the children, young people and families sector. Because of this, you will have the opportunity to engage with the challenges faced by organisations and how the professionals working in the sector respond to social issues and deliver services.
This programme will also give you a critical understanding of the theoretical concepts, approaches and principles of working within the children, young people and families sector. Similarly, you will better understand the rights, responsibilities and needs of children, young people and families in order to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding. Additionally, you will develop a range of intellectual, subject-specific and transferrable skills that will boost your employability.
Course Details - Modules
The programme has been designed to provide traditional classroom learning within a university setting to achieve 6x 20 credit modules. The programme structure includes the delivery of modules that allow for completion in one academic year. All students take a total of 120 credits.
Level 4 modules include:
Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
Health and Wellbeing
Early Childhood, Adolescent and Adult Development
Working with Families and Professionals
Excellence in Children, Young People and Family Practice
Integrated Multi-Agency Working
All modules are mandatory.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment will be undertaken through a range of established methodologies at various stages throughout the student learning experience. You will be offered a variety of ways to be assessed in meeting the learning outcomes, however, we also have an alternative assessment policy to make reasonable adjustments for any assessment method that does not meet your learning needs.
The assessment methods incorporate standard practices through initial, diagnostic, formative and summative stages. Examples of assessment activity includes:
Essays
The requirements of Level 4 study will include producing essays that assess the learning outcomes. You will be supported with your academic writing through academic tutorials and study skills workshops.
Seminars
Debates and discussions are an engaging way to learn about different positions on key theoretical issues so each module includes a seminar component for you to carry out your own research and engage in debates and discussions about key topics.
Reports
You will need to produce reports for some of your assessments. This assessment method is useful to develop the skills important for professionals working in the sector.
Group presentations
Group presentations are aimed at encouraging working with others to meet deadlines so you will work with your peers in completing some assessment tasks.
Peer assessment
Each module will offer you the opportunity to be prepared for your summative assessment. You will complete a range of formative tasks including receiving and providing feedback to other students on some tasks.
Workplace reflection
It is crucial that your learning on all modules is linked to the workplace, so some assessments will include using critical reflection to evaluate the relevance of learning outcomes to practice settings.
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:
L592
Institution code:
B40
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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
This course requires a minimum of 32 or 48 UCAS Tariff points.
For 32 UCAS Tariff points, they must be directly related to the programme of study – ideally from relevant social science subjects or practice-based children, young people and families subjects such as NVQ and BTEC qualifications. Otherwise 48 UCAS Tariff points are required.
In addition, you will need a GCSE at C (4) in English Language, or an equivalent Level 2 qualification in English. If English is not your first language you will need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have relevant work/life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview.
You do not need a work placement to be accepted onto this programme, however you are advised to secure a work placement to consolidate your skills and practice. All students in a voluntary placement or in employment are required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is usually arranged by your employer and is your responsibility to cover any costs.
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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
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In addition, you will need a GCSE at C (4) in English Language, or an equivalent Level 2 qualification in English. If English is not your first language you will need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.
