Childhood Studies

The Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies is a two-year, full-time Higher Education programme that will suit students who wish to develop a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to working with children. This includes nurses, health visitors, early years educators, nursery workers in the public and independent sectors, social workers and people working in the youth justice and law enforcement sectors.

The recognised progression route for this course is the BSc (Hons) Childhood Studies - top-up degree.

Graduates have employment prospects in a wide range of childcare disciplines, for example: play worker, child/family worker, support workers, childcare managers, learning support workers and teaching assistants.

Modules May include:

Research
Communication and Partnership
Theories of Development
Play and Leisure
Curriculum Matters
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Children and Young People’s Health and Wellbeing
Advanced Practice in Children and Young People’s Service
Champion Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Leading Work in Children and Young People’s Services.

In order to fulfill the course requirements, learners are expected to gain voluntary or paid employment in a setting with children or young people working a minimum of 600 hours over 2 years.

You will have to complete presentations and written assignments as you progress through the programme. One module requires a practical assessment.