Working with children, young people and adults: part-time study
The School of Education offers a range of part-time foundation degree and undergraduate progression routes for those that work with children, young people and adults. Our programmes are aimed at practitioners working within the following roles and settings: adult learning, early years, child care, playwork, teaching assistant, youth work, young people and young people's services.
Find out what foundation degree and undergraduate progression routes we offer.
Flexible to fit round your working life
Our flexible programmes are designed to fit around your working life and boost your career prospects. In fact, your ongoing work experience makes up a significant part of your learning.
Best practice in your workplace
From early years right through to adulthood, our programmes will ensure that you are using best practice in your work and will provide you with an opportunity to share your experiences with other practitioners and visit different work settings.
Working in partnership
Our programmes are developed in partnership with local employers and are endorsed by national bodies such as the National Youth Agency.
Help with getting back in to study
You may be nervous about returning to study. We understand this and will do everything we can to help:
- All of our work-based degrees start with a study skills module which will help you to make the most of your studies
- Personal tutors and mentors will support you both at the university and in your workplace
- Our ICT staff will help you get the most from our computer facilities
- Regular discussion groups and forums allow you to share issues with other students
Career prospects and progression
A foundation degree can be the start of a convenient part-time route to a full honours degree. This requires a further one or two years part-time study after which you may be eligible for further professional recognition (eg Qualified Teacher Status or Early Years Professional Status).
Funding
Find out more about funding: