On completing this course you’ll be part of a new generation of dedicated, creative and highly capable professionals supporting children, families and wider communities and making a positive difference every day.

Why choose this course

This is a highly vocational degree, so you will be treated as a professional worker in training. We help you meet demanding standards so that you can hit the ground running from day one in your career. This course is ideal for anyone interested in helping families and children to reach their potential. We will equip you with the skills, understanding and values you need to work in a broad range of settings delivering health, social and developmental work.

How will you learn

The focus is on applying your skills to practical scenarios. You will find yourself writing up home visit reports, devising family learning resources such as games, and harnessing music, dance or drama to help children express themselves creatively. With family support workers frequently on the frontline of tackling crucial public health concerns, you will also work on practical projects covering everything from healthy eating and exercise to children’s dental health.

Opportunities and experiences

In your final year, you undertake a placement working in health and wellbeing settings - this could be with a family support team, social work team, children’s centre, hospital, school or voluntary organisation. In the earlier stages of the course you are also encouraged and supported to undertake voluntary work in relevant settings to prepare for your placement.

Careers and employability

This course will broaden your career scope at a time when exciting new roles are emerging in education, health, social care, community and voluntary settings.

Did you know? This course is also available with a Foundation Year.