Working with Children, Young People and Families
Leeds Beckett University
UCAS Code: L544 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
UCAS Tariff
a minimum of 64 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies
About this course
**This course gives you the expertise to work effectively with people of all ages. You’ll learn in a variety of settings, helping the people you support achieve their full potential.**
Your studies will start with a clear focus on local contexts. As you progress, you’ll learn the skills to address national and global issues and discover how complex contemporary society is and the impact it has on us all.
As part of this course, you'll:
- Undertake role-play with trained actors as part of your training. They’ll take on the role of vulnerable people and you'll be able to learn from their video diaries and blogs.
- Practice your skills in a safe, controlled environment and reflect on your learning
- Gain real life, practical skills and have access to a rewarding career.
**Find Out More**
The social care sector is growing. It gives you employment opportunities working with children, young people and families.
**Global opportunities**
You’ll be given the chance to undertake an international volunteering placement in your second and third years. Previous students have volunteered in India, South Africa, Finland and the US, working with people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.
**Study options**
You'll share modules with students from related courses. This helps you to learn about the different areas of social science. It also teaches you how specific environments and situations are handled.
On completion of your first year, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer your course to:
- BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice & Recovery courses
There’s no need to repeat any modules if you do decide to transfer.
**Why Study Working with Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Beckett University**
- 100% of students on BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*
- Fantastic placement opportunities - enhance your expertise, build a network and grow your experience working with local services
- Study abroad option - support communities beyond Leeds with study abroad opportunities throughout your degree
- Practice in realistic environments - role-play with professional actors to develop your skills and practice
- Access specialist facilities - including simulated sessions to support the development of your essential skills prior to real-world practice
*National Student Survey 2023
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Professional & Academic Skills
- Politics of Everyday Life
- Working Positively: Children & Families
- Human Growth & Development Across the Lifespan
- Social Justice & Inequality
- Engaging & Communicating
Year 2 Core Modules:
- Communities & Enterprise
- Enhanced Communication: Therapeutic Approaches to Support
- Safeguarding: Adult & Child Protection
- Developing Research in Practice: Children, Young People and Families
- Emerging Issues in Practice
In addition, choose from a list of year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.
Year 3 Core Modules:
- The Global Practitioner
- Contemporary Challenges for Practice: Working with Children, Young People & Families
- Leadership & Personal Effectiveness
- Dissertation
- Advanced Communication: Empowerment & Advocacy
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We're short of social workers - so if you want a degree that is in demand, then this could be the one for you! There's a shortage of social workers all over the UK, and graduates can specialise in specific fields such as mental health or children's social work. If you decide social work is not for you, then social work graduates also often go into management, education, youth and community work and even nursing. Starting salaries for this degree can reflect the high proportion of graduates who choose a social work career - social work graduates get paid, on average, more than graduates overall, but not all options pay as well as social work. This is also an unusual subject in that London isn't one of the more common places to find jobs - so if you want to get a job near to your home or your university this might be worth thinking about.
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