Young People, Family and Community

During this course, you will undertake University-based learning at Walsall Campus. Modules in the first year (level 4) focus on the following topics-

Power, Inclusion and Diversity

The Role of Play in Childhood

Connected Communities

Growing Up in the 21st Century

Child and Young Person Development

Safeguarding and Promoting Well-being

In addition you will analyse how inequality can be tackled, widen your perspective on children’s rights, and explore youth culture and identity. In addition you will focus on how communities can be supported and investigate issues relating to vulnerable groups within society.

You are expected to actively seek volunteering opportunities throughout your course in a variety of settings such as family support teams, charities, youth groups, and voluntary organisations.

During the 2nd year of study students are invited to a ‘transition’ event designed to aid and smooth their progression from level 5 to level 6. Participants were given advice about how to prepare for their level 6 studies and module leaders were able to provide reading and other summer work to those eager to make a start. Examples of this included:

• Academic staff offering support on refining your research title and questions
• Literature review searching
• Where can I get help over the summer?

Part-time study option

We also the BA (Hons) Family and Community Studies PART-TIME which involves day time sessions. However if you would like to study more flexibly, for example of an evening, we offer part time Foundation Degrees in Early Years Services at our college partners. After completing your part time Foundation degree you can then top up to a final year of a part- time BA degree course in order to gain a full honours degree.

This degree sits within an exciting range of Childhood and Family Studies courses we offer within the Institute of Education.