BA (Hons)

Working with Children, Young People and Families

Teaching & Learning

You will gain the expertise and knowledge of values to work in a supporting role within community or social work settings with children, young people and families. The tabs below detail what and how you will study in each year of your course. The balance of assessments and overall workload will be informed by your core modules and the option modules you choose to study; the information provided is an indication of what you can expect and may be subject to change. The option modules listed are also an indication of what will be available to you. Their availability is subject to demand and you will be advised which option modules you can choose at the beginning of each year of study.

What you'll learn

Develop the academic and professional skills necessary to successfully complete the course and become competent practitioners in a social care setting. You will be introduced to a range of skills which include: study skills, reflection, communication, working to deadlines, management of self and independent learning.
Examine how politics impacts on everyday life and seek to gain an understanding of how globalisation affects and shapes political organisation(s) and this effect on young people, families and their communities.
Understand the foundations for successful employability and to consider how volunteering can provide an environment for learning. You will develop a wide range of personal and professional skills.
Study the knowledge concerning physical, psychological and psychosocial development across the human life course, in a political, cultural, economic and environmental context.
Develop your understanding of multiple inequalities and the way that these limit choices and opportunities for individuals, groups and communities. This engages you in contemporary debates that surround social justice, diversity and inequality in a broad inter disciplinary network of health, criminal justice, housing, addiction, and welfare services.
Gain an understanding of the qualities and skills needed for effective communication and engagement skills for practice. You will explore key aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication and relate them to established therapeutic techniques and communication skills theory.
Develop the academic and professional skills necessary to successfully complete the course and become competent practitioners in a social care setting. You will be introduced to a range of skills which include: study skills, reflection, communication, working to deadlines, management of self and independent learning.
Examine how politics impacts on everyday life and seek to gain an understanding of how globalisation affects and shapes political organisation(s) and this effect on young people, families and their communities.
Understand the foundations for successful employability and to consider how volunteering can provide an environment for learning. You will develop a wide range of personal and professional skills.
Study the knowledge concerning physical, psychological and psychosocial development across the human life course, in a political, cultural, economic and environmental context.
Develop your understanding of multiple inequalities and the way that these limit choices and opportunities for individuals, groups and communities. This engages you in contemporary debates that surround social justice, diversity and inequality in a broad inter disciplinary network of health, criminal justice, housing, addiction, and welfare services.
Gain an understanding of the qualities and skills needed for effective communication and engagement skills for practice. You will explore key aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication and relate them to established therapeutic techniques and communication skills theory.

What you'll learn

Explore current developments in social and community enterprises. You will volunteer in a social/community enterprise or another setting of their choice, e.g., an international volunteering opportunity.
Enhance your communication skills methods within a group work setting. You will explore key theoretical and evidenced based approaches to group work intervention within a social context looking at interventions with young people, families and adults. You will be able to explore, analyse and implement a range of approaches to group work in socially complex situations and with those experiencing social crises.
Review the legal and social policy drivers which govern the functions of safeguarding for social care practice. You will discuss social crises at a local individualised micro level; and the broader links to social policy drivers in managing social crises, risk and complexity at a macro level in the community.
You will learn the basic approaches of social research, helping you to foster critical thinking and research skills, and examine ethical research considerations and prepare to become a practitioner researchers.
Develop your critical awareness and promote a better understanding of the socially complex issues practitioners face within community practice. You will have the opportunity to explore key contemporary debates within youth, social care, justice, recovery and family services in an academic, critical and informed manner.
Explore current developments in social and community enterprises. You will volunteer in a social/community enterprise or another setting of their choice, e.g., an international volunteering opportunity.
Enhance your communication skills methods within a group work setting. You will explore key theoretical and evidenced based approaches to group work intervention within a social context looking at interventions with young people, families and adults. You will be able to explore, analyse and implement a range of approaches to group work in socially complex situations and with those experiencing social crises.
Review the legal and social policy drivers which govern the functions of safeguarding for social care practice. You will discuss social crises at a local individualised micro level; and the broader links to social policy drivers in managing social crises, risk and complexity at a macro level in the community.
You will learn the basic approaches of social research, helping you to foster critical thinking and research skills, and examine ethical research considerations and prepare to become a practitioner researchers.
Develop your critical awareness and promote a better understanding of the socially complex issues practitioners face within community practice. You will have the opportunity to explore key contemporary debates within youth, social care, justice, recovery and family services in an academic, critical and informed manner.

Option modules may include

Build on your awareness of models and creative approaches used in engaging individuals and groups through drama and creative arts. You will develop creative ways of working around a range of issues.
Enhance your awareness of models and approaches used in health initiatives, with particular focus on the relevance for use in informal education. You will consider health in a global context, but also focus on work in the UK. You will be enabled to develop creative ways of working with people around issues of health.
You will develop your awareness of models and approaches used working in the outdoors with young people, with a particular focus on the relevance of outdoor activities for use in a youth work setting.
Explore the concept of community and examine the ideas, perspectives and approaches of critical thinkers and writers/practitioners. You will study contemporary issues that impact on communities such as Preventing Violent Extremism, Forced migration, Brexit, Poverty and Inequality and Environmental concerns. In a second section, you will investigate in more depth community development - both as a set of National Occupational Standards and as a distinctive practice that sits alongside youth work. Learn how to facilitate community research, collaborative partnership work and promote community learning that creates meaningful social change.
Explore current debates and themes within the study of crime and justice. You'll understand how these impact on individuals, families and communities, and look at key relevant legal and policy drivers. This module will analyse how macro factors influence the contemporary practice landscape in which crime and justice are situated.
Explore the social determinants of child and adolescent mental health. This module will introduce key theories, strategic services and models of intervention relevant to contemporary practice.
Build on your awareness of models and creative approaches used in engaging individuals and groups through drama and creative arts. You will develop creative ways of working around a range of issues.
Enhance your awareness of models and approaches used in health initiatives, with particular focus on the relevance for use in informal education. You will consider health in a global context, but also focus on work in the UK. You will be enabled to develop creative ways of working with people around issues of health.
You will develop your awareness of models and approaches used working in the outdoors with young people, with a particular focus on the relevance of outdoor activities for use in a youth work setting.
Explore the concept of community and examine the ideas, perspectives and approaches of critical thinkers and writers/practitioners. You will study contemporary issues that impact on communities such as Preventing Violent Extremism, Forced migration, Brexit, Poverty and Inequality and Environmental concerns. In a second section, you will investigate in more depth community development - both as a set of National Occupational Standards and as a distinctive practice that sits alongside youth work. Learn how to facilitate community research, collaborative partnership work and promote community learning that creates meaningful social change.
Explore current debates and themes within the study of crime and justice. You'll understand how these impact on individuals, families and communities, and look at key relevant legal and policy drivers. This module will analyse how macro factors influence the contemporary practice landscape in which crime and justice are situated.
Explore the social determinants of child and adolescent mental health. This module will introduce key theories, strategic services and models of intervention relevant to contemporary practice.

What you'll learn

Explore the concept of globalisation and locate global forces within contemporary practice. You will critically explore the impact of globalisation on local practice, with reference to themes such as economics, migration and conflict.
Build on your understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural issues that impact upon contemporary family life and increase your knowledge of evidence-based practice to promote the well-being of children and young people and support families.
Foster your skills, familiarity, and confidence to enable you to take on personal and organisational responsibilities. In a workplace context, you are equipped with knowledge and practice in management, leadership and motivation approaches whilst at an individual level gaining insights into your own styles, preferences and experiences.
Undertake a substantial piece of original, independent research, building on and focused on the topic/topics of interest to you and which you wish to explore in greater depth or from different angles. This module will provide you with the research skills required to carry out supervised, independent research.
Advance your communication skills for working with socially complex services users experiencing social crises. You will explore the theory, evidence base and philosophical concepts behind established clinical and therapeutic intervention.
Explore the concept of globalisation and locate global forces within contemporary practice. You will critically explore the impact of globalisation on local practice, with reference to themes such as economics, migration and conflict.
Build on your understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural issues that impact upon contemporary family life and increase your knowledge of evidence-based practice to promote the well-being of children and young people and support families.
Foster your skills, familiarity, and confidence to enable you to take on personal and organisational responsibilities. In a workplace context, you are equipped with knowledge and practice in management, leadership and motivation approaches whilst at an individual level gaining insights into your own styles, preferences and experiences.
Undertake a substantial piece of original, independent research, building on and focused on the topic/topics of interest to you and which you wish to explore in greater depth or from different angles. This module will provide you with the research skills required to carry out supervised, independent research.
Advance your communication skills for working with socially complex services users experiencing social crises. You will explore the theory, evidence base and philosophical concepts behind established clinical and therapeutic intervention.