Childhood, Youth and Families in Practice Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Having already completed a related Foundation Degree or Higher Education Diploma in Childhood, Youth and Families, the BA (Hons) work-based degree programme offers a combination of practice-based learning and campus-based teaching sessions that take place once a week, allowing you to continue working or volunteering throughout the programme.

Throughout the one-year programme, you will integrate your previous experience of working with children, young people, and families into your studies. While studying on this course, you will have the opportunity to critically evaluate practice through a detailed analysis of the systems, procedures, and changes that shape your field of study. The course promotes your professional development as a reflective practitioner, and modules will cover topics such as leading people and teams, health and well-being, anti-oppressive practice, and critical issues (such as current political and social trends). In addition, undertaking an independent research study will support your continued development towards becoming a leading practitioner within the children and young people’s workforce.

The programme enhances your knowledge and understanding of how children and young people learn and mature. You will explore new ways of working and be encouraged to challenge existing assumptions. You will also collaborate with students from other related courses who work in a variety of contexts, such as early childhood and formal education, to broaden your perspectives on working with children and young people.

Our BA (Hons) Childhood, Youth and Families in Practice is a flexible qualification covering the broad range of settings and contexts in which services are provided for children and young people aged 9 to 24. While studying this course, you will remain in employment or volunteer work throughout its duration. This course is suitable for staff working in various local authority roles, such as Early Help, schools, alternative education, the NHS, youth work, and the voluntary and third sectors, particularly those working with children, young people, and adults who are often identified as hard to reach.