Children, Schools & Families (Graduate Practitioner) (Top-up), BA (Hons)
University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our Children, Schools & Families top up course builds on your experience in child-based education to help you develop a career. Find out more and apply here.
Key highlights
- Builds on your existing experience in child-based education
- Leads towards Graduate Practitioner status linked to an external body
- Designed to help you develop your career with children and families
Entry requirements
- HNC / HND — in a relevant subject, eg Children Young People and their Services, or Early Years
- GCSE: C/4 — Pass Foundation Degree or HND in a relevant subject, eg Children Young People and their Services, or Early Years GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 or equivalent.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …graduate from this course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course
Careers this course leads to
- Early years practitioner
- Teaching assistant
- Nursery manager
- Family support worker
- Children's centre worker
- Special educational needs support worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,325 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Central Lancashire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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