Child & Family Studies Foundation Degree

Central Bedfordshire College

Are you looking to continue your studies and take the leap into Higher Education? This course is perfect for those already working in child care settings looking to develop their skills in a rewarding and lifelong career.The course allows you to continue your employment in a relevant childcare setting and develop your practice on a theoretical and practical level.This course will help you gain an in-depth understanding of the essential aspects of child development and welfare and equip you with the skills required to provide high-quality services for children, young people and families.Their rights, and the belief that they have equal access to services and life opportunities regardless of social difference, feature strongly throughout the course. You will apply knowledge to current practice.Your studies will have a strong vocational orientation, with ‘real’ practice issues informing the curriculum and your work. You will be expected to be employed or volunteering with children or young people for a minimum of 14 hours per week. You will have a work based mentor to support you with your studies over the next two years. The course is set within the context of current events, research legislation and policy.