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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Distance Learning
Flexible
Oct 2026
1 Year
Are you interested in how social, cultural, and psychological influences shape the lives of children and young people? This engaging and wide-ranging interdisciplinary certificate gives you the tools to explore these influences across a variety of real-world contexts. You’ll investigate the policies, practices and issues that affect children and young people across a range of settings – building your knowledge, developing your analytical skills and improving your practice. Whether you're working with children and young people or simply have a general interest in their lives and experiences, this qualification offers a solid introduction into the field.
Key features of the course- Spans the full age range from 0–24, offering insights into childhood and young adulthood - Topics include child development and child psychology, international childhoods, and learning and development - Explores children and young people’s lives from different perspectives alongside students studying and working in different settings - Relevant to a wide range of careers in childcare, education, health, and social care - No work experience needed - practice-focused and ideal for career starters and changers, assessed by assignments and with no exams
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