Foundation Degree (FdA)

Child Centred and Therapeutic Practice

Programme Structure, Delivery, and Curriculum Content

All beginning students will attend an induction into higher education and a tailored programme induction.

To achieve the Foundation Degree, students take 6 modules at level 4 and 6 modules at level 5.

The four taught modules at level 4 are:

• Professional Childcare: restorative and reparative parenting
• Interprofessional Practice and Safeguarding Children
• Child and Young Person Development: supporting resilience, relationships and transitions
• Social Theory, Social Welfare and Working with Disadvantaged Young People
  

The two work-based learning modules at level 4 are:

• Reflective and Professional Practice 1
• Reflective and Professional Practice 2
  

The four taught modules at level 5 are:

Children at the Centre of Practice: meeting individual and complex need

• Managing and Leading Practice
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Knowledge and Practice: independent enquiry
  

The two work-based learning modules at level 5 are:

• Developing and Sustaining Learning in Practice 1
• Developing and Sustaining Learning in Practice 2
  

Delivery of modules

Each taught module comprises an intensive block learning period (2/3 days of lecture and seminar/workshop sessions), participation in an Action Learning Set (a focused small group tutorial), independent study, individual tutor contact and use of dedicated reading and learning materials on Learning Space (our virtual learning environment). This is a particularly flexible delivery model and is designed to enable participants to combine study with their work and other commitments, whilst also offering enhanced learning opportunities, and with/alongside others.

Each work-based learning module comprises an identifiable 150 hours of learning in the workplace, supported by a practice supervisor and learning contract. Guidance and support will be given in order for you to help maximise and integrate your taught module and work-based learning. Your practice supervisor is experienced, trained and approved by the University College.

Fees and Funding

The fee for 2011/12 is £2,400 for full time students.
Details on funding will be discussed on a case by case basis due to personal circumstances.
For guidance on funding please access student finance England on the government website.

Course Tutors

Ruth Hubbard
Andrea Collins
Jan Gourd
Lisa Spencer
Jo Trelfa
Sean MacBlain
Julie Evans
Sue Lea

The staff team is a multi-disciplinary one and staff have a range of practice backgrounds including in social work, youth work, early years, formal education, counselling/therapy, community work, mental health, and the NHS.

If you would like to discuss, or ask questions about, this programme, please contact Pauline Day who will pass your questions on to the relevant person within Five Rivers or Marjon.

Career Opportunities

It is intended that the course will enhance career opportunities across the field of children's social care and in the wider children's workforce, including into supervisory/management positions. Successful graduation from the programme will demonstrate to employers a commitment to improving practice with, and for, young people, and will also be an indication of specialist knowledge and understanding of child-centred and therapeutic practice, and its development.

Those successfully completing the Foundation Degree can apply to progress directly on to BA(Hons) Children and Young People. Some graduates may also seek to pursue further study/professional training eg in social work, youth and community work, counselling/therapy at postgraduate and Masters level.

Closing Date:

Please apply to Five Rivers for further information

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