Children and Families (T24)
Open UniversityUndergraduate CertHE Distance learning 1-2 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies
About this course
This certificate is ideal if you want to develop your interest in health and social care in the area of working with children, young people and families. It’s especially suited if you’re directly engaged in this area (or hope to be) as a paid or unpaid worker or carer. You will be introduced to key issues relating to the welfare of children and young people, including how health and social care services and practices are organised.Investigates key issues and debates about childhood, child development, child psychology and children’s rights Helps you apply your knowledge and understanding to your own life or work environment Explores how health and social care systems are organised Builds a strong foundation for further study
Key features of the course
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2462 Probation officers
Course Details
- Qualification
- Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 1-2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Social work, childhood, and youth studies