Course Overview

This Foundation degree develops the skills and awareness to practice in a variety of settings that focus on the support of children from 0-12 years and their families in a developmental setting. The course is designed to bridge the education, health, and social care sectors where play support, playwork, and play therapy are increasingly used to support children's development and wellbeing. Combining theory and practice of children's health, play and well-being has relevance to health care assistants and family support, as well as to nursery practitioners, SENCOs, Teaching Assistants, Play Workers, and other therapy assistants and this program will benefit those intending to enter any number of similar professions.

General Eligibility

• 80 UCAS tariff points (or above), CDD (A-Level), and MMP (BTEC).

• Level 3 in relevant areas: Health & Social Care; CACHE Teaching Support in Schools; CACHE/BTEC Early Years Educator; CACHE Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce. (DM/MMP) A levels; CDD/BB. Level 4 HE Certificate in a relevant discipline. Level 4 Advanced Practitioner. Higher Level Teaching Assistant professional qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.