The BA (Hons) Children and Young People – Top-up is designed for people who have completed an FdA or equivalent in a subject related to children and young people and who wish to progress to a higher level studying for a BA (Hons) qualification. This course is aimed at people who are interested in pursuing a career working with children and young people.

What careers can the course lead to?

This course gives graduates the skills and knowledge to embark on their journey in careers across a wide range of roles in the children and young people’s sector, including:

• Education
• Learning Mentors
• Teaching Assistant
• Behaviour Support worker
• Inclusion Worker
• Forest School Practitioner

Placements and Work Experience

The course has been designed to be responsive to the local employment, social and environmental needs. The team have strong links with a range of employers from across the Children and Young People’s Workforce and Family Support/ Social Care Services.

The Children and Young People Department at UCO has a strong working relationship between key employer stakeholders such as:

• Director of Children’s Services
• Head of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• MAHDLO which is the principle provider of Youth Services across Oldham
• Primary Schools and academies
• Junior Schools
• Private day care nurseries
• Preschool Nurseries
• Voluntary Sector Youth organisations
• Private Residential Social Work and Specialist Education Providers
• Youth Counselling.