Course summary

You will be able to complete this qualification in just one year of full-time study which makes it ideal if you are looking to start a new career sooner. If, at the end of the your year of full-time study, you wish to continue your Higher Education journey with us, you will be able to join the second year of our Foundation Degree in Working with Children and Young People. This will enable you to achieve a Foundation Degree in two years of full-time study. This is a new flexible type of qualification for students who may not be able to commit to three years of full-time academic study. 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 course provides an excellent preparation for a wide range of occupations including careers in pastoral roles in education, family support work, social care, community support roles, employment within local authorities, health or the charity sector. 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.