BA (Hons) / PG Dip Childcare Practice

Course content

• Module One: Consolidation (this may be taken as a stand alone module)
• Module Two: Evidence Informed Practice
• Module Three: Promoting the Development of Children and Young People
• Module Four: Social Policy and Law in Multi Professional Practice
• Module Five: Families and Carers in Social and Environmental Contexts
• Module Six: Enabling the Learning of Others

Assessment
Written assignments, case studies, exams, presentations and observations of practice

How do you study?
The course is part-time, one day a week over a calendar year. Applicants can apply for either the BA (Hons) or Postgraduate Diploma in Childcare Practice depending on their previous level of qualification.

Resources and facilities
Module One will be taught jointly by Nottingham Trent University and agency staff in the candidates' own agency premises. Modules Two - Six are taught by staff from the social work division at Nottingham Trent University.
Students have access to the full range of University facilities such as the £13 million library, Fitness Suite and Student Support Centre.

Professional development
This is both an academic and a professional course. Students are expected to undertake assessed practice, which usually takes place in their own work-place.

Special benefits
The course has strong links with the statutory, voluntary and private sector. There is a strong emphasis on the integration of practice into the curriculum. All students will have a practice mentor assessor from their agency.