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Foundation Degree - FD
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Full Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
Co-designed by academics alongside our alumni and wider sector practitioners, this Foundation Degree will develop your professional skills and knowledge to become a specialist practitioner in areas of community support, development, and advocacy services for children, young people, and families.
What you’ll learn- Critically explore theories of community development, focusing on the inter-agency impact and effective collaborations. - Critically evaluate approaches to supporting the well-being and sustainable impact of our communities within contexts of social inequality and policy change. - Design research-informed, creative interventions that put children and young people at the centre. - Understand how social inequality, policy and advocacy shape support for children and families. - Reflect on your professional practice through shared learning with peers across the sector. What’s more, you’ll join a diverse community of learners, supported by expert tutors who understand the demands of studying alongside work and family life. Following successful completion of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your professional development by moving on to our one-year BA (Hons) top-up degree qualification.
91% of our students were satisfied with the teaching in the subject area of Childhood and Youth Studies - National Student Survey 2025Study options and Location
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- Canterbury Campus - Medway Campus