Course: FdA Children’s Health, Play and Wellbeing
Study Level
Level 5
Location
Great Yarmouth Campus
The Place University Centre
Duration
Two Years
FT / PT
Full-time
This course is due to be delivered at The Place University Centre opening in Great Yarmouth town centre.
This Foundation degree develops the skills and understanding to practice in a variety of settings that focus on the support of children from 0-18-years and their families. Play and playfulness can successfully underpin and bridge the education, health and social care sectors giving you the skills and understanding to pursue employment.
Play support, play work and play therapy are increasingly used to support children’s development and wellbeing and combining theory and practice has relevance to health care assistants and family support, as well as to nursery practitioners, SENCOs, Teaching Assistants, Play Workers and other therapy assistants.
Modules you will study include:
- Children’s Health and Development in Society
- Safeguarding Children and Promoting Welfare
- Introduction to Children’s Play and Wellbeing
- Professional Practice 1
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Introduction to Researching Childhood
You can apply for this course on the University of Suffolk website to study at the East Coast College Great Yarmouth campus. Click ‘More Information’ to be taken to the full course and application page.
Requirements
You will need to have achieved 80 UCAS tariff points (or above), CDD (A Level), MMP (BTEC).
Progression
This course will allow you to pursue a range of related careers or further study with our BA (Hons) Applied Care Practice. Past students have progressed to careers in further education and primary education.
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