About the course

The Working with Children and Families course provides the knowledge and skills you need to work with children and families in a range of settings. You’ll examine issues that influence the lives and well-being of children and families in today’s society. Your studies will cover a range of services, systems, policies and work practices that support children and families. To reflect the reality of the workplace, you’ll explore multi- agency working and understand the roles of different professionals in early years, education and social work. A key feature of the Working with Children and Families course is attending a work placement. Alongside your academic studies, this allows you to see how theory, policy and practice relate to each other, and will prepare you for a range of career opportunities. Career paths usually include work in schools, children’s charities, integrated children’s centres, and social care settings, as well as postgraduate study in education or social work. Career paths typically include opportunities to work in schools, children’s charities, integrated children’s centres, and social care settings. Additionally graduates may select to progress onto postgraduate studies in education (PGCE) or social work. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Newport
Autumn (September), 2025	Newport

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of South Wales

Typical A-Level Offer

　　BCC - CDD to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

　　Typical IB Offer

　　Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 29 overall including 5 or above in English at standard level

　　Typical Access to HE Offer

　　Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points

　　IELTS with an average overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component

　　TOEFL IBT minimum score for Undergraduate of 80 IBT

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 72.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of South Wales. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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