This engaging module provides foundation knowledge and skills that will enable you to develop understanding and analysis of social inequalities and the nature of discrimination in contemporary society. There will be opportunities to explore key equality legislation and policy. The module will explore the ethical and political rationale for developing equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices as part of an agenda for social justice and social change.

The significance of good physical, emotional, mental and sexual health has never been more important for children, young people, their families and wider society. This module explores the role of practitioners to facilitate good health and in enabling children and young people to make informed choices.

This module aims to build your understanding of theories of human development and learning in different phases of the lifespan.

It prepares you to think of ways to support learning by introducing you to a range of theories which may complement or be in tension with one another.

In developing an understanding of this underlying theoretical knowledge, you will have an awareness of different interventions across a range of situations and contexts.

‘Thinking with’ theories will help you understand theories in a situational way, bearing in mind that theories can be combined in various ways.

Dealing with real-world, ethical, or moral dilemmas is both challenging and pertinent to all areas of lived experience and professional, practice.  The module will introduce you to a range of theoretical models and provide opportunities to explore these in relation to real world ethical dilemmas drawn from professional practice contexts.  

This is a participatory, experiential, and collaborative module in which you will be introduced to a series of provocations identified by practitioners working at a grass root level in range of informal and formal educational contexts settings. The module works alongside the professional practice placement and will enable you to undertake in depth investigation into issues you are encountering in practice.

"It takes a village to raise a child" - but what does that mean in today’s world? This module explores how communities shape children’s lives, opportunities, and futures.

You’ll build your understanding of what makes communities work, who plays a role in supporting children and young people, and the barriers and solutions that influence whether communities can truly help individuals to flourish.

Through a placement experience, you’ll see how these ideas play out in real settings - connecting theory to practice and gaining insight into the wider systems that support children and families.

Explore the power of community - and discover how you can help create environments where children thrive.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people and communities through an extended placement within your chosen field, wither in the UK or abroad. The placement will support you to become increasingly confident and able to drive your own professional development.

We have exciting placement opportunities in various informal and formal contexts that will introduce you to the transformatory potential of working with children young people and families.

You'll consider the historical and social context of safeguarding and child protection, examining key issues of safeguarding practice including communication, leadership and multi-disciplinary working.

This exciting module enables you to consider how you might work more effectively and inclusively with children and young people who have Special Educational Needs Disabilities. You will be able to develop hands-on practical experience with therapeutic approaches such as play therapy, life story work and Lego therapy.