Graduate Diploma in Residential Work (Children's) Grad Dip

**Why choose this course?**<br/>Do you want to boost your skills and confidence in working with children in residential care and similar settings? This course provides a unique hands-on learning experience to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to excel in your career. The course is aimed at those working in a residential setting with children at all levels, from first-time practitioners to aspiring managers. It enables you to deepen your understanding of childrens needs, critically reflect, and develop your practice using social pedagogy. By applying the learning to your day-to-day work, you will enhance your practice while furthering your career with an advanced qualification.<br/><br/>The course has been co-designed with Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust, a charity that creates childrens homes where children can thrive.<br/><br/>This pioneering course draws on the latest best practice and research evidence for children in care, and uses advanced technology for you to practise and develop your skills. You will cover the mandatory Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma requirements that all childrens home practitioners need (so you wont need to do that separately). The course also offers an optional manager pathway, covering the Level 5 Diploma requirements.<br/><br/>This course is gaining endorsement by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association so you will achieve the title Social Pedagogy Practitioner upon successful completion of the course.<br/><br/>**Reasons to choose Kingston University**<br/>- Boost your career with this higher-level qualification.<br/><br/><br/>- Qualify as a practitioner or manager in a childrens home, and gain social pedagogy practitioner status, all within a single qualification.<br/><br/><br/>- Flexible study through distance learning using enhanced technology.<br/>

Located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston University’s commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 70 sports clubs and societies and even start your own society.