LL53
Part Time
September
£5,500
n/a
University Way Campus
Face-to-face via Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials.
FdA Children and Young People
Sheffield Hallam University
The course enables those already working with children and young people aged 0-18 or families to further develop their knowledge and skills. You will study and develop specialist knowledge and skills relating to generic themes and disciplines such as child development, sociology, psychology, education, supporting families and safeguarding. You will be supported by knowledgeable academic staff to develop your independent thinking, analytical and communication skills and this will help you become a clear and confident writer, as well as learning the skills required to undertake reflective practice with academic application and to further develop their academic and vocational knowledge.
Successful completion of this Foundation Degree can lead to further study on our BA Honours Top-Up degree, or to many different professional careers. You will be taught by experienced academic staff who have a range of industry experiences to support you and enhance your Higher Education experience.
Year 1 modules:
Keeping Children and Young People Safe
Supports practitioners to develop essential knowledge and skills around safeguarding children.
Academic Skills
Teaches students to develop the academic skills they will need to compete their Higher Education study.
Supporting Families
Examines the local children and families support services from a range of sociological perspectives, including the role of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, Early Help Intensive Family Support, and Children’s Services including Residential Social Work, Looked After Children and Social work.
Exploring Behaviour, Development and Transitions
Explores valuable learning and development and attachment theories to support students to understand the how children and young people develop physically, emotionally and cognitively.
Year 2 modules:
Professional Practice
This module supports students to develop an awareness of professional practice within the children and young people’s workforce, with an emphasis on developing students’ reflective practitioner skills, teamwork skills and to develop their practice through the completion of practical tasks whilst on placement.
Education Theory and Policy
Theory and perspectives of learning and development will enable students to develop their understanding of the broad spectrum of informal and formal education local practices. This will include schools, youth work and outdoor education including forest school provision.
Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience
Drawing on contemporary research and Government Policy this module will critically examine the mental health issues faced by children and young people today. The concept of resilience will be examined, and the role of the practitioner will be evaluated.
Year 3 modules:
Advanced Professional Practice
This module supports practitioners to develop valuable insight into their developing interests and practice. Students will be supported in engaging in practitioner research to support the developing professional practitioner.
Leadership and Management
In this module students will develop a critical understanding as to effective management and leadership skills and qualities to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.
Social Constructs of Children and Young People
This engaging module will focus on issues such as childhood in crisis, children and young people as consumers and investigate how children and young people are viewed over time through historical perspectives, questioning the social construct of children and young people.
A range of assessment methods, including the utilisation of digital skills to be aligned with industry requirements, will be used for the Foundation Degree, such as:
Reflective essay
Report
Presentation
E-Portfolio
Digital poster
Digital leaflet
You need to demonstrate experience of working with children, young people or families in a paid capacity, and provide a reference from a current or recent employer, with confirmation that your workplace can be used as a placement for the Professional Practice module.
This course gives graduates the skills and knowledge to embark on their journey in careers across a wide range of roles in the children and young people’s sector, including:
Education
Teacher
Learning Mentors
Teaching Assistant
Behaviour Support worker
Inclusion Worker
Forest School Practitioner
Health
Health Care Support Worker
Community Children’s Healthcare Worker
Social care
Prevention and Early Intervention Worker
Family Support Worker
Residential Support Worker
Early years
Early Years Practitioner
Nursery Manager
Play Worker
Youth Worker
Probation Worker
Please note some of these career paths require further specialist training.
64 UCAS points, with at least 24 points from an A level or equivalent BTEC National qualification. For example:
CC at A Level
MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma
Pass with D or E from a T level qualification with extra from core
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies
Or
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE courses in social science, health studies, health science, nursing or another relevant course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3.
Other equivalent qualifications are considered individually.
And
GCSEs in Maths and English (Language or Literature) at grade C or 4 or equivalents.
Attend interview as required.