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Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

This course gives you the expertise to work effectively with people of all ages. You’ll learn in a variety of settings, helping the people you support achieve their full potential. Your studies will start with a clear focus on local contexts. As you progress, you’ll learn the skills to address national and global issues and discover how complex contemporary society is and the impact it has on us all. As part of this course, you'll:

  • Undertake role-play with trained actors as part of your training. They’ll take on the role of vulnerable people and you'll be able to learn from their video diaries and blogs.
  • Practice your skills in a safe, controlled environment and reflect on your learning
  • Gain real life, practical skills and have access to a rewarding career.
Find Out More The social care sector is growing. It gives you employment opportunities working with children, young people and families. Global opportunities You’ll be given the chance to undertake an international volunteering placement in your second and third years. Previous students have volunteered in India, South Africa, Finland and the US, working with people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. Study options You'll share modules with students from related courses. This helps you to learn about the different areas of social science. It also teaches you how specific environments and situations are handled. On completion of your first year, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer your course to:
  • BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice & Recovery courses
There’s no need to repeat any modules if you do decide to transfer. Why Study Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Beckett University
  • 93% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families*
  • Fantastic placement opportunities - enhance your expertise, build a network and grow your experience working with local services
  • Study abroad option - support communities beyond Leeds with study abroad opportunities throughout your degree
  • Practice in realistic environments - role-play with professional actors to develop your skills and practice
  • Access specialist facilities - including simulated sessions to support the development of your essential skills prior to real-world practice
National Student Survey 2024*

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Professional & Academic Skills
  • Politics of Everyday Life
  • Working Positively: Children & Families
  • Human Growth & Development Across the Lifespan
  • Social Justice & Inequality
  • Engaging & Communicating
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Communities & Enterprise
  • Enhanced Communication: Therapeutic Approaches to Support
  • Safeguarding: Adult & Child Protection
  • Developing Research in Practice: Children, Young People and Families
  • Emerging Issues in Practice
In addition, choose from a list of year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list. Year 3 Core Modules:
  • The Global Practitioner
  • Contemporary Challenges for Practice: Working with Children, Young People & Families
  • Leadership & Personal Effectiveness
  • Dissertation
- Advanced Communication: Empowerment & Advocacy

How to apply

29Jan

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:
L544
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course. The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks. International applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country prior to entry on to the course. A UK DBS check will be required after enrolment.

Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS