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FdA Working with Young People: Integrated Youth Support Services and Youth Work
Introduction
This programme enables practitioners working with young people to critically reflect on and develop their professional practice. The programme provides a secure theoretical understanding of working with young people within an inter-professional context.
The programme is provided in partnership with Plymouth and Cornwall employers, which has progression routes into the BA (Hons) Youth and Community Work at UCP Marjon and the professional JNC qualification. It is part of a national Children’s Workforce Development Council programme to build capacity within Integrated Youth Support Services. The programme provides a valuable opportunity to develop professional practice underpinned by a sound theoretical understanding. Combining work-based learning with classroom and distance learning opportunities, it also offers significant opportunities for inter-professional learning.
Course Code / Duration
UCAS Code
L531
Duration
2 years full-time. Part time available. This programme is not recruiting for 2011 entry.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will normally have:
- 12 months (or equivalent) experience of work with young people (can be paid or voluntary, full or part-time)
- Awareness of the issues facing young people. Understanding of the role and purpose of services with, and for, young people
- Commitment to the principles of Ethical Conduct in Youth Work
- Recognition of the importance of integrity in all personal and social interactions
- Commitment to own personal and professional development
- Commitment to working collaboratively
- Commitment to equality and to developing anti-discriminatory approaches in practice A level 3 qualification e.g. Access, GNVQ Advanced, BTEC or A level(s), preferably in a relevant subject area eg social sciences/education/health and social care/children and young people
- Circumstances enabling the demands of the programme to be met (including a minimum of 10 hours/week paid or voluntary employment in services for/work with young people, and the support and involvement of the employer in undertaking the programme).
Module Information
Year 1
During this year, students will be given the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of their practice with young people, set within the wider context of social theory and policy at a time of rapid change within the field. A placement outside the usual work setting enables insight into a range of settings and working styles and offers further theory/practice insights.
Year 2
The second year provides opportunities to extend and consolidate students’ understanding of their own and others’ professional practice, incorporating a full-time placement in the students’ usual workplace together with more specialist study. This year includes a management module as part of the national strategy to build capacity within the workforce, in addition to providing enhanced career prospects for individual students. Successful completion of this year will lead to the award of a Foundation Degree.
Year 3
Students may decide to opt for direct entry into Year 3 of a BA Honours degree in either Youth and Community Work (which incorporates the JNC professional qualification), or Working with Children and Young People. Both of these routes are offered by UCP Marjon. This ‘top up’ year is independent of employer involvement.
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Career Opportunities
The course provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners in the field to develop their professional practice and gain a qualification which could enable them to progress to management level within their chosen field.
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