Working with Children and Young People
There's a growing demand for qualified practitioners working in the early years and young people's sector, so you'll be well placed to get a job or further your career when you finish any of our courses.
Our children and young people courses are highly recognised in the sector and are valued by employers, helping you to stand out from the crowd.
We offer courses at Foundation, Undergraduate and Professional level so you can be sure to find a course to suit at whatever stage you're at in your career or training.
Become an early years and young people's practitioner
Our FdA Children's and Young People's Services course has been developed with employers in the sector and is considered full and relevant for the purposes of registration and regulation for the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC).
You can also study our BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies which has been designed with employers in the sector, so you can be sure you'll develop the key skills and knowledge they're looking for. In stage three of this course, you could even work towards gaining our Early Years Professional Status. This is essential if you want to work at leadership level.
If you wanted to develop your understanding of early childhood from birth to seven years old then you can choose to study our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies course, which can lead you straight onto our Early Years Professional Status course during your third and final year.
Our BA (Hons) Applied Community and Youth Work has been developed with employers in the field and incorporates the JNC (Joint Negotiating Commitee) qualification that you need to practise as a professional working with young people. Our employment rate for graduates on this course is 'very high' so you can be confident you'll have a great chance of stepping into a career with young people when you graduate.
