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Working with Children and Young People BA
Course Overview - Working with Children and Young People BA
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This course offers practical experience through field trips, workshops and two work placements.
- There’s the opportunity to study abroad at one of our European partner universities.
- You’ll develop skills to support children and young people and will graduate with the professional title of Social Pedagogy Practitioner.
- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as sec...
**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- This course offers practical experience through field trips, workshops and two work placements.<br/><br/><br/>- There’s the opportunity to study abroad at one of our European partner universities.<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll develop skills to support children and young people and will graduate with the professional title of Social Pedagogy Practitioner.<br/><br/><br/>- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories. <br/><br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>Would you like to use your talents in a career where you support children, young people and their families? This degree will prepare you for professional opportunities in settings such as health, social care, education and youth justice.<br/><br/>You’ll become familiar with the range of services for children and young people. Through work placements of your choosing, you’ll apply your learning in real practice settings to make a difference to young people’s lives.<br/><br/>This course will introduce social pedagogy, an inclusive and holistic approach to wellbeing, learning and growth. It’s endorsed by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA). You’ll gain an understanding of children’s law and rights and the importance of safeguarding. Studies also include child development, life transitions, ethics and diversity, and relationship-based professional practice.<br/><br/>**Future Skills** <br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it. <br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>When you enter the workforce, after graduating from this course, your study and placement experience will have prepared you for effective interprofessional working with children and young people in a variety of roles such as: <br/>-Youth offending team officer<br/>-Youth worker<br/>-Family support worker<br/>-Social work assistant<br/>-Nursery and Early Years practitioner<br/>-Teaching assistant <br/>-Healthcare support worker <br/>-Maternity support worker <br/>-Nursing support worker<br/>-Speech and language support worker.<br/><br/>This course is also excellent preparation to progress onto study at postgraduate level on our professional courses:<br/>-Master of Social Work (2 years)<br/>-MSc Nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disability, Mental Health) (2 years)<br/>-PGCE Primary Teaching (1 year)
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
Yorkon Building
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
London
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Course Code
L590
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff96 120 We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts Scottish HigherC,C,C,C,D B,B,C,C,C Achieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required. Access to HE DiplomaD:18,M:9,P:18 Achieve a minimum of 96 UCAS Points from an Access to HE course: this is normally achieved with 45 level 3 credits and 15 level 2 credits of which 18 of the level 3 credits should be at Distinction and 9 at Merit. Other combinations of distinctions and merits to the value of 96 points can also be accepted. GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme26 28 96 UCAS points made up of 6 components- usually comprising of 3 subjects at 'higher level' and 3 at 'standard' level. Opportunity to add on to points with extended essay and theory of knowledge. All the above attract UCAS points. Potential to meet the points by not passing all six component of qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM DMM Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 96 points Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English at grade 4 or equivalent e.g. functional skills level 2 also required. HNC (BTEC)May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)MMM DDM Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 96 points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 96 points ASCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaDD Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 96 points OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaMMM DDM Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 96 points Scottish Advanced HigherAchieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Extended ProjectCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points HND (BTEC)May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D,D Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateCan be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 96 points A levelC,C,C B,B,B Other A Level combinations possible to achieve a minimum of 96 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 96 points T Level |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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