Foundation Degree Working with Children, Young People and Families
Two years full-time
UCAS code • LX53
This course is subject to reapproval
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Social work
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At a glance
Train for a career working with children, families and young people on a course designed by employers. You gain real understanding and experience in the sector with over 400 hours of placement-based training in the sector. On successfully completing this course, you have the option to apply for a degree in social work or other related areas.
Key points
• Train for a career in this sector on a course designed with employers.
• Assessment based on case studies, presentations, portfolios and assignments.
• Get real experience with over 400 hours spent in work-based learning placements.
• Study in our £13 million purpose-built Robert Winston Building.
This course
Train for a career working with children, families and young people on this practical course. It has been developed with employers from the children, young people and families' sector so you can be sure to graduate with the skills and experience vital to those working in the sector.
You study all core skills and knowledge as set by the Children's Workforce, such as safeguarding, and principles of equality and diversity. You also study interprofessional modules with students from other health and social care disciplines, such as social workers, nurses and midwives.
A wide range of teaching and assessment methods are used in order to ensure course content appeals to you, whatever your learning style. Exams are not part of the assessment process. Instead you will be asked to prepare case studies, presentations, portfolios and assignments for assessment.
You gain real insight and experience in the sector with over 400 hours spent in work-based learning placements. We can offer you placements in various statutory, voluntary and independent sector settings, including • children's centres • schools • Barnardo’s • the National Autistic Society • family support services • young people’s services. Students studying part time can undertake their placement in their current workplace.
Work-based learning is a crucial element of the course as it provides opportunities for you to
• learn alongside skilled professionals
• develop values, skills, knowledge and practice competence
• develop and link theory to practice to support your continuing professional development
Your studies take place in our £13 million purpose-built Robert Winston Building on the Collegiate Campus where you have access to our learning centre with PCs, library and media resources, a range of study spaces, and learner support.
You get support throughout your studies to help you develop your skills and knowledge. At the beginning of the course you are allocated an academic advisor from the teaching team who can help you with questions and issues arising from the taught course. You also receive support on placement from a work-based learning supervisor.
Key areas of study
Key areas include • personal professional development • education, parenting and carer support • child development • assessment, risk and early intervention.
Find out more about Foundation Degree Working with Children, Young People and Families
Related courses
You apply for this course through UCAS.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-and-funding
• work-based learning portfolios • presentations • essays
Key Information Set 
Together in the real world of health and social care
Our health and social care courses place a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning. This means that you train alongside practitioners from other health professions. So, depending on your course you could spend time working alongside
• nurses
• midwives
• operating department practitioners
This gives you a fresh perspective on situations. And it also prepares you for the real world. Collaboration between health professionals is increasing as organisations try to provide a more integrated and effective service. At Sheffield Hallam we understand that by working together we can we give the best possible care.
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Allied Health Professions website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
