Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing - FdA
University of Suffolk
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth)

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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth)

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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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Ipswich Main Campus

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This Foundation degree develops the skills and understanding to practice in a variety of settings that focus on the support of children from 0-18-years and their families. Play and playfulness can successfully underpin and bridge the education, health and social care sectors giving you the skills and understanding to pursue employment. Play support, play work and play therapy are increasingly used to support children’s development and wellbeing and combining theory and practice has relevance to ...Read more

This Foundation degree develops the skills and understanding to practice in a variety of settings that focus on the support of children from 0-18-years and their families. Play and playfulness can successfully underpin and bridge the education, health and social care sectors giving you the skills and understanding to pursue employment. Play support, play work and play therapy are increasingly used to support children’s development and wellbeing and combining theory and practice has relevance to health care assistants and family support, as well as to nursery practitioners, SENCOs, Teaching Assistants, Play Workers and other therapy assistants.

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55th
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£8,220 per year

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£15,090 per year

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University of Suffolk
University of Suffolk , Ipswich

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University of Suffolk
Southtown Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0ED United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Great Yarmouth  0.6 miles away

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