Foundation Degree Working with Children & Young People

Foundation Degree Working with Children & Young People

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Is there an interview?
Yes, an interview is required and you may have to complete an initial assessment to ensure your skills are suitable for the level of the course.

What can I progress to?
Progression to Level 6:
BSc Honours Public Health and Health Promotion at TVU
Early Years Professional Status.

What is the course about?
A 2-year part-time programme validated by Thames Valley University.
Learners attend 1 day a week teaching (afternoon and evening sessions) to develop skills of reflective practice and academic writing and study skills of analysis and evaluation.

What are the course outcomes?

Outcomes for year 1 at level 4;
·Recognise the established principles for working with children, young people and their families and the way those principles have developed
·Develop knowledge and understanding of child development theory and perspectives related to practice
·Demonstrate the importance of reflection in implementing policy in practice
·Explore opportunities to develop practice based on current theoretical, legal and ethical perspectives.

Outcomes for year 2 at level 5
Analyse and demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles for working with children, young people and the way those priniciples have developed.
·Ability to evaluate and apply underlying concepts and principles and the application of those principles in a work context to inform planning.
·To critically evaluate the different approaches to solving problems and applying these in a work context.
·Assess, review and evaluate theoretical perspective.

How will you be assessed?
Module assignments - mainly essays, reports and portfolio of evidence.

Code:Date :Day :Site :Start :End :Weeks :A:B:O/seas
9FDLA: 10/9/2009: Thursday: SC: 9:00AM: 5:00PM: 36: £1500: £1500: £8950

9FDLB: 11/9/2009: Friday: SC: 9:00AM: 5:00PM: 36: £1500: £1500: £8950