Supporting Young People
Level
BA (Hons) Top-up
Duration
13 months
Introduction
This programme has been designed to provide an assessed course of study for students who have completed and passed the Foundation degree, Working with Young People and Young People’s Services or other relevant Foundation degrees. It will enable students to develop the skills, knowledge and levels of critical reasoning required to progress their work as professionals with young people in a range of contexts.
The BA (Hons) Supporting Young People will build on the work undertaken in the Foundation degree, Working with Young People and Young People’s Services, although the flavour of the programme will reflect the higher level at which students will be engaging with their studies. It will require broader and deeper reflection and application through more intensive reading of appropriate literature and critical debate. Students will examine critically their professional knowledge and experience. They will gain a greater understanding of theoretical issues affecting professional identity, the work of organisations, progression and development, not only within their own specific work contexts but also in relation to national issues in a wide range of aspects of youth support.
Programme Structure
The programme is studied on a part time basis over a minimum of 13 months. Normally. The programme will commence in September. The indicative timetable below, details the four modules that comprise the programme and sets out the structure for the period of study.
INDICATIVE TIMETABLE:
Term 1 - weeks 1 – 17: Students will undertake a 40 credit Youth Support Practice module. This module will involve six days of taught input spread across the time span, plus additional tutorial support and work-based research and learning.
Term 2 - weeks 18 – 28: Students will undertake a 20 credit module entitled Professional Identity in a Multi- Agency Context. This module will involve four days of taught input and a day of action learning, spread across the time span, plus additional tutorial support and work-based research and learning.
Term 3 - weeks 29 – 39: Students will undertake a 20 credit Ethical Enquiry: Research Methods module. This course will involve four days of taught input and a day of action learning spread across the time span, plus additional tutorial support and workbased research and learning.
Terms 3 and 4 - weeks 40 – 56: Students will complete a 40 credit Independent Study module. This module includes one day of taught input, individual tutorial and action learning set support. In addition students will be allocated a supervisor and are entitled to seven hours of supervision each. Learning and teaching methods will include presentations by tutors and students as well as discussion and activities on themes, topics, observations, directed reading, enquires and applications. It will involve critical evaluation, reflection and debate. In addition students will undertake activities related to research methods and statistics.
Assessment
Coursework will be formally assessed through the use of assessment instruments such as essays, presentations, case studies and reports. In the programme’s final Independent Study module, students will have the opportunity to produce a dissertation.
Fees
Up to date fee information is available here.
Entry Requirements
Applicants for the programme leading to BA (Hons) Supporting Young People must normally have achieved a Foundation degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, for example a Foundation degree Working with Young People and Young People’s Services, Advice and Guidance, or Childhood Studies, normally within 5 years of their application.
Applicants must be working for at least 13 hours per week with young people (this could be paid or voluntary and is in line with the requirements of the Foundation degree, Working with Young People and Young People’s Services).
A letter from the applicant’s employer / supervisor must accompany any application. This letter must support the application by confirming the applicant’s involvement with young people, confirming that they are currently CRB checked, and state that every effort will be made to support the applicant in undertaking the work-based research requirements of the programme. Self-employed applicants must state in writing that they are able to meet the requirements of the work-based research and provide a reference from a professional person who has known the applicant for a minimum of two years and who can confirm the applicant’s involvement with young people in a work context. Self-employed applicants must provide evidence that CRB checks are current.
Applicants must normally have been employed, or have worked in, a relevant work setting for one year prior to the start of the programme.
Applications
Where appropriate, applicants will be interviewed to ensure that they understand what is involved in studying at degree level. In all other instances, and in particular where students have successfully completed the Foundation degree ’Working with Young People and Young People’s Services’, applicants will be accepted on the strength of their application.
How to Apply
An application is available from:
The Centre for Career and Personal development
Canterbury Christ Church University
David Salomon’s Estate
Broomhall Road
Southborough
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN3 0TG
Jo Oliver
Programme Director
Telephone: 01892 507505
E-mail:
jo.oliver@canterbury.ac.uk
