Children, Young People and Families Manager FdA
About this course
FdA in Children, Young People and Families Manager, an Early Childhood Studies degree focused on professional management practice within services for children, young people and families. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. This Level 5 Higher Technical Qualification is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and incorporates virtual placements and simulated practice. The first year covers foundational knowledge and professional practice through compulsory modules such as Effective, ethical and inclusive practice in supporting children, young people and families, Understanding and applying key foundational knowledge, legislative, policy and practice frameworks, and Introduction to academic study and the workplace alongside Virtual placement 1: working with children, young people and families. The second year progresses to service management and employment preparation with compulsory modules including Skills for employment, Conducting assessments, delivering interventions and evaluating outcomes, and Designing, resourcing and delivering quality services to children, young people and their families, as well as Virtual Placement 2: Managing services for children, young people and their families.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English.
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 35%
- London: 25%
- South East: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Virtual placement 1: working with children, young people and families
- Effective, ethical and inclusive practice in supporting children, young people and families
- Understanding and applying key foundational knowledge, legislative, policy and practice frameworks
- Introduction to academic study and the workplace
- Skills for employment
- Virtual Placement 2: Managing services for children, young people and their families
- Conducting assessments, delivering interventions and evaluating outcomes
- Designing, resourcing and delivering quality services to children, young people and their families
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Children, Young People and Families Manager FdA at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £45,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.