Children and Families (T24)

Open University
Undergraduate 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.

Key features of the course

  • 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
  • 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