Working with Children, Young People and Families FdA

Course summary

This course provides high-quality work placements alongside enriching, enjoyable teaching sessions. Modules are designed to introduce the core principals and techniques needed for work with children, young people and families. You spend 400 hours of your course on work-based learning placements, and the rest of your time benefiting from supportive, collaborative lessons and engrossing individual study.

You learn through

• workshop-style sessions from industry practitioners
• inter-professional modules
• case studies, presentations and assignments placements in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings
• one-to-one support from an academic advisor
• on-placement learning support
• technology designed to enhance your learning experience

Applied learning

Work placements

We work collaboratively with local partner agencies to provide enriching, beneficial work placements. This provides you with hands-on experience working alongside skilled professionals, and the opportunity to apply your knowledge. You receive support from a work-based learning supervisor when on your placement.Common placements include children's centres, schools, family support centres, multi-agency support teams and youth services. Many of our graduates have gone into a full-time position at their placement organisation.