Children and Young People's Education

Interested in working in a rewarding career with children and young people?

With one of our employer-led degrees, you can develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for a career in the sector.

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Childhood Studies with SEN - Canterbury Christ Church University BA (Hons)

This is a 1-year programme, over one day a week, that will allow you to gain your full Honours Degree to top up from, a relevant level 5 education programme such as a Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies, Supporting Teaching and Learning or Early Years. This programme is designed to allow students to remain in their work setting for most of the working week. This will be delivered from our University Centre at our Orpington Campus.On successful completion of the BA (Hons) Childhood Studies with SEN, students will be able to apply/demonstrate: A systematic understanding and detailed knowledge of key aspects of children’s learning and education and of the influence and complexities of the contexts in which this takes place. Apply the methods and techniques learned to review, consolidate, extend knowledge and understanding and initiate and carry out enquiry relating to children’s learning and education. You must apply for this course via www.ucas.com

  • Orpington
  • 08/09/2025
  • HE
  • Full Time

Childhood Studies with SEN - Canterbury Christ Church University Foundation Degree

This is a 2-year programme where you study for one day a week at College to gain your Foundation Degree. The Foundation Degree is a standalone degree covering Levels 4 and 5. The course will allow you to progress to a one-year top-up programme to gain your full BA (Hons) degree qualification. This will be delivered from our University Centre at our Orpington Campus. This course is suitable for you if you work in schools and colleges with children and young people and those undertaking an educational role within a care setting. You will need to be in an educational role (paid or voluntary) for a minimum of 15 hours per week and will attend college for one day per week. It will also be suitable if you are interested in working with learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN), either in a mainstream setting or in a special school or college. You must apply for this course via www.ucas.com

  • Orpington
  • 08/09/2025
  • HE
  • Full Time

Early Years Education - University of Greenwich Foundation Degree

This is a 2-year programme where you study for one day a week at College to gain your Foundation Degree. The Foundation Degree is a standalone degree covering Levels 4 and 5. The course will allow you to progress to a 1-year top-up programme to gain your full BA (Hons) degree qualification. This will be delivered from our University Centre at our Orpington Campus. The advantage of this qualification is that it has been developed collaboratively with employers, professionals and institutions. It is vocationally relevant and designed to meet the needs of a diverse workforce. It is a full-time programme offered in partnership with the University of Greenwich. Apply now via UCAS.com For further information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Orpington
  • 08/09/2025
  • HE
  • Full Time

Childhood Studies - Canterbury Christ Church University BA (Hons)

This one-year programme, over one day a week, will allow you to gain your full Honours Degree to top up from an appropriate Level 5 education programme such as a Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies, Supporting Teaching and Learning or Early Years. This programme is designed to allow students to remain in their work setting for most of the working week. On successful completion of the BA (Hons) Childhood Studies, students will be able to apply/demonstrate: A systematic understanding and detailed knowledge of key aspects of children’s learning and education and of the influence and complexities of the contexts in which this takes place Apply the methods and techniques learned to review, consolidate, extend knowledge and understanding and initiate and carry out enquiry relating to children’s learning and education You must apply for this course via www.ucas.com

  • Orpington
  • 08/09/2025
  • HE
  • Full Time

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