Course summary

This unique course has been developed in response to employer and students’ feedback and is a Level 6 Top Up Award for those working or volunteering with children aged 0 – 19 years in either early years, education, or health settings. The course aims to produce child centred graduates with the leadership skills, knowledge, confidence, and resilience needed to ensure effective child-centred professional practice and professionalism in the workplace. The distinctive feature of this course is that there is a focus on developing resilience and confidence in students to support their transition from Level 5 to 6. The course will be an excellent progression route into careers that require a post graduate qualification for example: Early Years Teacher Status or Qualified Teacher Status. Students will be advised at interview of the required prerequisite qualifications such as Maths, English and Science GCSE if this is their intended route. The team responsible for delivering the programme have a broad range of expertise within the sector from working directly with children, performing at a senior management level, and influencing national policy and practice. As members of various national bodies (directly concerned with children) all teaching and learning is informed by current research and proven best practice. The course runs for 30 weeks and all the modules are practice focused and designed to support critical reflection on professional practice and professionalism in the students’ respective fields. Modules: Professionalism in context. Professionalism in the promotion of the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Professional development in transition skills and strategies. Professional Practice Enquiry