Course Summary

Looking for a rewarding career pathway where you can make a positive contribution to families’ wellbeing? Designed alongside employers, the Foundation Degree Family Support and Wellbeing combines the right level of theory with practical experience to equip you for key roles within family support practice. Family support typically involves working with hard-to-reach families. Our lively and varied curriculum will prepare you to promote effective family development sensitively and meet families’ welfare, health and safety needs. The course is taught by industry specialist tutors, online and at our dedicated University Centre in Blackpool. We offer a safe and friendly learning environment, smaller classes and dedicated one-to-one support – particularly welcomed by those who haven’t studied in a while. Whether you’re starting or advancing your career, the programme is a springboard to excellent career openings and progression in the areas of family support within children’s centres, pastoral support/mentorship in schools and colleges, residential childcare, coaching and mediation. Since the programme is awarded by Lancaster University, you will graduate with a UK top 10 university qualification. If you progress to our one-year top-up programme you could convert this qualification to a full honours degree, enhancing your career prospects further.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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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: 3V4S

Institution code: B41

Campus Name: University Centre

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

Pass Full Access to HE Diploma.


You will also be required to be employed (paid/voluntary) in the sector whilst on course and thereafter for a minimum of 256 hours per year (average 8 hours per week over 32 weeks) and supply a letter of support from your employer at enrolment. Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 93%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

England 8750.0 Year 1
Scotland 8750.0 Year 1
Wales 8750.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8750.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly.

Provider information

Ashfield Road
Bispham
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Blackpool
FY2 0HB

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