MA in Family Support

A good (2:2 or above) BA or BSc degree in a relevant area, practitioner with normally six-months experience of ongoing engagement in work with children, young people and families, or have equivalent relevant paid or voluntary employment/work experience involving direct support of children, young people and families, be able to work with groups of children and access support from experienced professional colleagues, support and agreement of employer through confirmation of support for study, verification of experience and allocation of a mentor (pastoral support), DBS certificate to be accepted on to the programme, IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or equivalent, IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.