Wigan and Leigh College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This course is suitable for people looking to develop their career working with children and young people in education and/or care settings. Previous students are now working in education, nursery care and local authority positions such as children's services, safeguarding and foster care services. Progression routes include a BA(Hons) Education and Professional Studies at Wigan & Leigh College or UCLan and a BA(Hons) Children, Schools and Families at UCLan.
Modules
The course includes units covering: Promoting the Welfare of Children and Young People; Contextualising Welfare; Managing the Professional Role in Practice; Frameworks, Transition & the Child; Policy & Practice for Children & Young People; Children, Young People & their World; Aspects of Learning & Development and Difference & Diversity
Assessment method
The course is assignment based with no exams. Assessments include; interpreting observations, case studies, reports, presentations, essays, research projects and the production of Professional Development Portfolios. *UCLan are currently reviewing this course and some module titles may change.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L520
- Institution code:
- W67
- Campus name:
- Wigan
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53
Parsons Walk
Wigan
WN1 1RS