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University of Bedfordshire
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Course overview
COURSE SUMMARY
We are working alongside the Children's Workforce Development Council
to provide this cutting-edge degree, which has been designed to equip
you with the up-to-date knowledge and skills you will need to be an
effective and successful practitioner in the field of child and
adolescent studies.
During the course you will:
- Explore directly relevant issues and challenges faced by services
for children and young people today
- Work with friendly and supportive staff with a genuine interested
in the welfare of their students
- Benefit from access to specialist knowledge, skills and experience
to help you secure your professional future
- Enjoy a part-time study option, offering the flexibility to study
and maintain employment
Areas of study you may cover on this course include:
- Introduction to working with children and young people
- Perceptions and discourses of youth
- Welfare systems
- Safeguarding children
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Career opportunities
CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Award prepares graduates for outreach and community based project
work as well as posts in educational welfare, family support / family
centres, youth remand centres / prisons, residential social work,
special schools, childrens rights / complaints.
Opportunities in managing childrens services are available with some
work experience.
Students may decide to undertake postgraduate study to qualify as a
social worker or youth and community worker.