Children, Young People and Families Practitioners
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
This course requires a minimum of 32 or 48 UCAS Tariff points. For 32 UCAS Tariff points, they must be directly related to the programme of study – ideally from relevant social science subjects or practice-based children, young people and families subjects such as NVQ and BTEC qualifications. Otherwise 48 UCAS Tariff points are required. In addition, you will need a GCSE at C (4) in English Language, or an equivalent Level 2 qualification in English. If English is not your first language you will need to demonstrate the ability to study in English. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have relevant work/life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview.
About this course
Children, Young People and Families Practitioner CertHE is aimed at those wanting to enter a career in this field or wish to enhance their existing professional knowledge and experience within the sector. This programme would especially suit those working within the community sector, particularly in a voluntary capacity and want to gain paid employment within the field.
This course has been designed in collaboration with local employers in the children, young people and families sector. Because of this, you will have the opportunity to engage with the challenges faced by organisations and how the professionals working in the sector respond to social issues and deliver services.
This programme will also give you a critical understanding of the theoretical concepts, approaches and principles of working within the children, young people and families sector. Similarly, you will better understand the rights, responsibilities and needs of children, young people and families in order to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding. Additionally, you will develop a range of intellectual, subject-specific and transferrable skills that will boost your employability.
This course is also available as an Apprenticeship:
Modules
All students take a total of 120 credits.
Level 4 modules include: Ethical, Legal and Professional Responsibilities, Health and Wellbeing, Early Childhood, Adolescent and Adult Development, Working with Families and Professionals, Excellence in Children, Young People and Family Practice and Integrated Multi-Agency Working
All modules are mandatory.
Assessment methods
Assessment will be undertaken through a range of established methodologies at various stages throughout the student learning experience. You will be offered a variety of ways to be assessed in meeting the learning outcomes, however, we also have an alternative assessment policy to make reasonable adjustments for any assessment method that does not meet your learning needs.
The assessment methods incorporate standard practices through initial, diagnostic, formative and summative stages. Examples of assessment activity includes:
Essays - The requirements of Level 4 study will include producing essays that assess the learning outcomes. You will be supported with your academic writing through academic tutorials and study skills workshops.
Seminars - Debates and discussions are an engaging way to learn about different positions on key theoretical issues so each module includes a seminar component for you to carry out your own research and engage in debates and discussions about key topics.
Reports - You will need to produce reports for some of your assessments. This assessment method is useful to develop the skills important for professionals working in the sector.
Group presentations - Group presentations are aimed at encouraging working with others to meet deadlines so you will work with your peers in completing some assessment tasks.
Peer assessment - Each module will offer you the opportunity to be prepared for your summative assessment. You will complete a range of formative tasks including receiving and providing feedback to other students on some tasks.
Workplace reflection - It is crucial that your learning on all modules is linked to the workplace, so some assessments will include using critical reflection to evaluate the relevance of learning outcomes to practice settings.
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