You'll learn from research-active academics with extensive experience as social care and family support practitioners. They'll work with you to help you develop effective practice in a range of settings from social care and health, to education. Their approach to learning and teaching is underpinned by theoretical knowledge, the latest research and contemporary issues facing family support. They're well-connected with local employers who provide specialist services in family support and early help, and regularly consult with them to ensure the course content meets the needs of the sector.
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.
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