Trafford & Stockport College Group
UCAS Code: XL35 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
About this course
The Foundation Degree (FdA) operates in partnership with local employers and combines academic knowledge and practical experience, to enable students to support children and young people. A range of themes are covered, including social policy, youth justice, and health and well being, delivered by highly experienced tutors.
Working in the sector offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on both individuals and the wider community, and as such can offer a rewarding career.
You will acquire knowledge and develop skills in areas and disciplines such as: child development, safeguarding, leadership and management, and teamwork.
As a full time student, you will attend one day per week, spend two days in an appropriate setting and use the remaining time for independent study.
Students are generally already in relevant employment, but many students use the Foundation Degree to help secure promotion, or to change career pathway. Previous graduates have progressed to careers in management, SENDCo roles, pastoral work in educational settings, social care and community work, family outreach services and youth justice work.
Graduates may pursue careers across a wide range of roles in the children and young people's sector, including:
Early years practitioner
Nursery manager
Teaching Assistant
Youth worker
Residential support worker
Support worker
Behaviour support worker
Learning mentor
Upon successful completion, students may apply for a place on the BA (Hons) Level 6 Top up Childhood Studies, studied at the University Centre, Stockport College. This is validated and awarded by Sheffield Hallam University. The Foundation Degree is often used by students to help them secure promotion or change career pathways. Graduates have progressed to careers in management, SENDCo roles, pastoral work in educational settings, social care and community work, family outreach services, and youth justice work. Alternatives include progression to professional qualifications, leading to careers in teaching in primary, secondary, or further education.
For further information please contact us by visiting the contact page on the college website.
Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
Modules
At level 4 the following units will be studied:
The reflective student ,
Learning and development ,
The enabling practitioner in the 21st century ,
Working together ,
Effective teamwork ,
Specific needs .
At level 5 the following units will be studied:
Safeguarding in practice ,
Leader and management ,
Key issues in the lives children and young people ,
Research theory and practice ,
The critically reflective student ,
Social policy for children and young people.
Assessment methods
A range of assessment methods are used including reports, essays, presentations, and portfolios. Typically, each module comprises one assessment, carefully designed to support and develop skills in independent thinking and learning.
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