Foundation Degree in Children's and Young People's Services: Site The RoundHouse

Foundation degree

In Derby

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Derby

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course Summary:
The demand for highly-qualified practitioners to work with children, young people and their families is rapidly increasing. Developed with employers in the sector and delivered in partnership with the University of Derby, this Foundation Degree in Children’s and Young People’s Services will equip you with the skills to meet this demand.
Your academic study will be directly related to your working environment, with projects, activities and research designed to enable you to reflect upon and develop your current everyday practice.
Whether you choose to study on the Early Years or Teaching Assistant Pathway, this programme will enable you to become a confident, knowledgeable and effective practitioner.
The course is delivered over 24 weeks commencing in September each academic year. Lectures are three hours in duration and delivered by highly qualified...

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Location

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Derby (Derbyshire)
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The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park,, DE24 8JE

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Subjects

  • Early Years
  • University
  • Teaching

Course programme

Course Content: The programme is made up of two pathways so you can specialise in an area that is relevant to your everyday work. You will study the core modules and pathway modules with option modules related to your chosen pathway: Pathway Modules: Supporting Teaching and Learning Early Years Provision and Practice Core Modules: Starting to Study Work-based Reflective Practice 1 Equality and Diversity Integrated Services Work-based Reflective Practice 2 Understanding Behaviour Research Methods and Practice Secondary Research Children’s and Young People’s Family Rights Optional Modules: Children and Young People Communicating Working with Parents and Carers How will I be assessed? You will learn through reflective tasks, work-based activities, presentations, tutorials and the use of online resources. There are no exams so you will be assessed using your work-based activities, creative presentations and essays. Everything you study will be relevant to your everyday work. You will also have the support of a work-based mentor as well as the tutors at College. Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required? No What can I do after this course? The Foundation Degree in Children’s and Young People’s Services provides the perfect progression platform for further study on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, BA (Hons) Education or BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies at the University of Derby. It will also enhance your career prospects within your chosen profession.

Foundation Degree in Children's and Young People's Services: Site The RoundHouse

Price on request