Working with Children, Young People and Families (Top-up)

If you have completed a foundation degree that is related to working with children, young people, their families, and the communities that they live in, and would like to top up your qualifications to a full BA (Hons) degree, then this could be the course for you. You’ll learn more about the sector, but from an organisational and leadership perspective.<br/><br/>This course links academic learning with research and practice. Through this additional year of study you’ll further develop your knowledge and skills of work practices related to children, young people and families. <br/><br/>Modules include: <br/><br/>• Project Management and Research in Practice <br/>• Voice, Choice and Power <br/>• Change Makers and Leaders <br/>• People and Place: Ethical and Sustainable Practice <br/>• Contemporary Global Perspectives<br/><br/>With a BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People and Families qualification, there’s a wide range of careers that you could follow, including youth development leader; youth support worker; children’s engagement and participation leader; family support worker; project support officer; women’s support worker; or community link worker. You may want to consider further study options to gain professional qualifications at Masters level for example MA Social Work, MA Youth Work or MA Career Development