Our Foundation Degree in Working with Children and Young People is for those who wish to work, or wish to work in a higher paid position, in youth work settings or childcare settings.
This course should appeal to you if you need to fit studying around other commitments or if you are looking to take your first step into higher education after a gap of study.
This qualification is intended to ensure that those students who wish to work with children and young people are equipped with the knowledge and skills to support their emotional development and stability. It combines underpinning academic knowledge and work-based learning and assessment to allow students to understand how current policy and trends inform the working environment.
There is also the opportunity for students to engage in personal development and reflection to build their confidence and further their career opportunities.
Course Details - Modules
All students take a total of 120 credits per level.
Level 4 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include:
Child and Adolescent Development
Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities
Effectively Supporting Children and Young People
Reflective Practice
Research Methods
Integrated and Multi-Agency Working
Level 5 Modules (there are 5 mandatory modules and 3 optional modules out of a choice of 5 as indicated by *) include:
Social Policy
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Research Project
Work Based Learning
Youth Offending*
Substance Misuse and Risk-taking Behaviour*
Working with Abuse
Mental Health*
Optional Modules
If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this may not be offered. If an optional module will not be run, we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Course Details – Assessment Method
During the course you'll be assessed through a variety of methods. These include:
Essays
Seminars
Examinations
Portfolios
Dissertations
Reports
Group presentations
Projects and mini-dissertations
In class tests
Peer assessment
Group assessment
This formal assessment will count towards your module mark and feedback is usually given within 3 weeks following the submission of your formal submission of work.
Additionally, some lecturers will provide informal feedback, for example, following an examination they may choose to work through the exam paper in a tutorial. It should be noted that feedback is part of the ongoing learning cycle which is not limited to written feedback. Other forms of feedback include one-to-one meetings with a personal tutor, dissertation and project supervision meetings, a lecturer responding to learner questions or responses during topic or situation discussions.
Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor.
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:
L525
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
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.
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
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You will be required to have a GCSE (or equivalent qualification) at grade 4/C or above in English, or an equivalent level 2 qualification in English.
All applicants must show that they have a good level of spoken or written English, and if English is not your first language you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study in English.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
Feilden Street
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