Course summary
Why choose this course? Do you want to boost your skills and confidence in working with children in residential care and similar settings? This course provides a unique hands-on learning experience to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to excel in your career. The course is aimed at those working in a residential setting with children at all levels, from first-time practitioners to aspiring managers. It enables you to deepen your understanding of children's needs, critically reflect, and develop your practice using social pedagogy. By applying the learning to your day-to-day work, you will enhance your practice while furthering your career with an advanced qualification. The course has been co-designed with Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust, a charity that creates children's homes where children can thrive. This pioneering course draws on the latest best practice and research evidence for children in care, and uses advanced technology for you to practise and develop your skills. You will cover the mandatory Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma requirements that all children's home practitioners need (so you won't need to do that separately). The course also offers an optional manager pathway, covering the Level 5 Diploma requirements. This course is gaining endorsement by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association so you will achieve the title Social Pedagogy Practitioner upon successful completion of the course. Reasons to choose Kingston University
- Boost your career with this higher-level qualification.
- Qualify as a practitioner or manager in a children's home, and gain social pedagogy practitioner status, all within a single qualification.
- Flexible study through distance learning using enhanced technology.
Modules
Core modules: The Big Picture, The Hard Stuff, The Healing Stuff. Final module (choose one): The Important Stuff, The Head of the Household.
Assessment method
Assessment on each module comprises practicals to assess skills, values, and application of social pedagogy approaches, and coursework to assess knowledge and critical reflection.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language or equivalent qualification, e.g. Functional/Key skills Level 2 in literacy.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7293 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7293 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7293 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7293 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7293 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ