BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families
Course Overview
This program prepares you to become an effective agent of change, committed to social justice and the rights of children and young people. You will develop the professional skills and theoretical knowledge needed to support vulnerable children, young people, and their families within a changing society. The course is delivered at our state-of-the-art City South Campus, providing an exceptional learning environment for your studies.
Key Program Highlights
- Ranked 3rd in the UK for Education programmes (Guardian League Tables 2020)
- Curriculum centered on children's rights and a firm commitment to social justice
- Focus on both personal and professional development to become an effective agent of change
- Designed for careers supporting vulnerable children, young people, and families
- Access to excellent facilities at our recently extended £71 million campus
Course Overview
This program prepares you to become an effective agent of change, committed to social justice and the rights of children and young people. You will develop the professional skills and theoretical knowledge needed to support vulnerable children, young people, and their families within a changing society. The course is delivered at our state-of-the-art City South Campus, providing an exceptional learning environment for your studies.
Key Program Highlights
- Ranked 3rd in the UK for Education programmes (Guardian League Tables 2020)
- Curriculum centered on children's rights and a firm commitment to social justice
- Focus on both personal and professional development to become an effective agent of change
- Designed for careers supporting vulnerable children, young people, and families
- Access to excellent facilities at our recently extended £71 million campus
Requirements
Modules
- Self-Awareness for Personal and Professional Growth
- Preparing to Study in Higher Education
- Social Justice: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Effective Early Intervention
- Preparing for Placement
- Professional Placement
- Reflecting on Placement
- Reflecting on Personal and Professional Development
- Preparing to Research
- Children and Young People’s Rights and Identities
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Empowering Youth and Communities through Social Pedagogy
- Contemporary Perspectives
- Introduction to Special Educational Needs
- Individual Research Project
- Advocacy, Activism and Social Change
- Family-Centred Practice in Diverse Contexts
- Employability in Interdisciplinary Contexts
- Decolonising Children, Young People, and Family Work: Reclaiming Voices and Empowering Communities
- Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing: Effective Support Skills for Children, Young People and Families
- Anti-Racist Practice
- Reflective Practice in an Interprofessional Context (Placement)
