Safeguarding Children PGCert

UCLAN - University of Central Lancashire

Postgraduate

In Preston

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Preston

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Location

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Preston (Lancashire)
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University Of Central Lancashire, PR1 2HE

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On request

About this course

The guiding principle governing recruitment to this programme will be our perception of applicants' ability to benefit from the course. There is a standard benchmark requirement of a first degree in a relevant subject or area, but non-standard entrants are encouraged. In appropriate cases, accredited prior learning and/or professional experience may be substituted for a first degree in line with current academic regulations. Typically this will be where applicants hold a professional qualification that can be accredited as relevant prior learning...

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Programme at a Glance

The course takes an evidence based, applied approach to the examination of the legislative and policy frameworks for current practice and current research, policy and practice concerning children's safety and protection.

Specific topics include: the ways in which relevant legislation and guidance including the Children Acts, 1989 & 2004, Every Child Matters and the Human Rights Act are currently being applied and the part law plays in constructing appropriate roles for children; conventional theories of childhood and child development; ideas and evidence about child care outcomes; children's participation in service development; decision-making and risk assessment and management; inter-professional working and integrated services; cultural competence.

The three modules studied during this course explore:

  • Theorising Childhood and Adolescence
  • Childhood in Law and Welfare
  • Safeguarding Children

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Safeguarding Children PGCert

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