Child and Family Studies FD
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Bachelor's degree
In Leeds
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leeds
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Duration
3 Years
This Foundation degree is designed for people working or volunteering with children, young people and families, who are keen to develop a deeper understanding of their work. Building on your previous experience, the course focuses on the interaction between professional practice, work-based research and current policy within the sector. This includes study of child development, child and family welfare, safeguarding, multi-agency working, social policy development and management. You'll also explore ethical, professional, cultural and global perspectives on your work with children, young people and families. The emphasis on reflective practice will help foster a deeper understanding of your own professional development and the impact on your practice of the professional standards framework. Work experience and continued engagement with your workplace are key elements of the course.
Part-time study allows you to fit study alongside work and family commitments. You’ll be taught by friendly, supportive staff, experienced in working with adult learners and with substantial professional experience in the sector.
On successful completion of your Foundation degree you can progress to a top-up degree to complete your BA Child and Family Studies with a further two years part-time study.
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About this course
A qualification from the University of Leeds counts: our graduates are highly valued by employers. When you complete your degree you will also become part of a network of highly employable graduates.
A-level:
A-level: 3 A-level passes or equivalent e.g. CACHE level 3
GCSE: English and Maths grade C/4 or equivalent
Reviews
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The most notable ones include being a school rep for my school. This opportunity helped me develop my communication skills, inter-personal skills and confidence in myself and my course.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Trainee
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years
Subjects
- Child Development
- Project
- Part Time
- Safeguarding
- Development
- Policy
- Families
- Children's Services
- Professional
- Support
- Independent
Course programme
Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
- An Introduction to Childhood and Child Development
- Children, Young People and Families, Policy Development
- Skills, Theoretical Perspectives and Practice in Children and Young People's Welfare
Year 2
Compulsory modules
- Safeguarding Children - Family Support and Child Abuse
- Working With Others in Children's Services
- Work based Professional Practice Project
Optional modules
- Supporting Families? Analysing the Theory and Practice of Family Support
- Independent Study Project 2
- Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace
- Violent and Sexually Offending Young People
- Working with Change, Conflict and Crisis with Children and Families
- Adolescent and Middle-Years Development
- Children Look After and the Care System
Year 3
Compulsory modules
- Child Welfare - Research, Policy and Practice
- Changing Children's Life Chances
Optional modules
- Independent Study Project 2
- Violent and Sexually Offending Young People
- Mental Health, Families and Young People
- Working with Change, Conflict and Crisis with Children and Families
- Adolescent and Middle-Years Development
- Children Looked After and the Care System
Child and Family Studies FD