Foundation Degree Children Families and Community Health

Suitable For

Those who are working or who wish to work in the community or with children and families for example community family workers, health visiting assistants, parents, children and youth workers and those who work in child care facilities.

Course Content

• Study Skills, Research and Personal Development
• Human Body
• Strategies for Parenting
• Social Context of Family Life Year 2 - Level 1
• Differences and Diversity in Britain
• Introduction to Development Psychology
• Foundations for Psychology
• Development of Public and Community Services in Britain
• Language and Communication Development
• Community, Health and Well - being
• Introduction to Child Development Year 3 - Level 2
• Research Methodology
• Working with Families
• Safeguarding Children
• Lifespan Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Work Based Studies
• Sociology of Health

Assessment Method

Assessment will be carried out at the end of each module, using a variety of methods; for example, Phase Tests, essays and poster presentations. Each module successfully achieved equates to 15 credits at either Level 4 or 5.

Progression

On successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to progress onto a top - up course at University of Bedfordshire. Successful completion of this final year will give you a full Degree qualification.

Additional Information

Funding may be applied for through student loans for this course. For more details contact Mary Rick by email at mrick@grantham.ac.uk or by telephone on 01476400382. Classes are currently timetabled on Fridays, one day per week during the first two years and on Thursday for the third and final year. The Foundation Degree is awarded through the University of Bedfordshire.

Entry Requirements

Admission onto the Foundation Degree course is via

• Successful completion of the Certificate HE in Children, Families and Community Health
• 1 ‘A ’level or equivalent + GCSE English
• A portfolio of learning and experience in the case of mature students.