1. Welcome to Childhood Studies and Family and Community Studies.
Faye Stanley
Acting Head of Department
Jenny Worlsey
Doctor Zeta Brown
lecturer

2. What is Childhood Studies?
What does it mean to study children in the 21st Century?
What was the most significant point for you from the video?

3. Childhood Studies topics you will cover include:
Child Development
Rights of the child
The role of play
Safeguarding
The child in society
Power relationships
Language and Literacy in the Early Years
Developing Knowledge in Young Children’s Learning
International perspectives
Leading Quality
Placement at every level (200 hours with children 0-8 at level 5)
Tackling Inequalities
Developing professionals professional studies
Content of the course is interdisciplinary – includes elements of psychology, sociology, education, health, social work, history, English, cultural studies and the kind of modules you will study include: list on slide. (interagency working – Common assessment framework) health - obesity, nutrition, specific special needs and disabilities, play –importance of play to children’s social and educational development,
Work placements key part of the course – are currently part of L2 and 3 study, will soon be part of each years study. Experience is invaluable to getting employemnt in the area and we are committed to making the links between research, theory and practice.
Recognised by CWDC as providing practitioner status up to equivalent of NVQ level 3. If want to go into teaching would need to a PGCE or for social work a PG qualification in social work. To mamange a children’s centre would need to have at least 2 years work experience plus the degree.
Also do a Masters degree in Early childhood studies here which is very popular and all hons students do a research project in their 3rd year on a topic that is of interest to them.

4. Childhood Studies with EYTS topics you will cover include:
Child Development
Rights of the child
Learning and pedagogy
The role of play
Safeguarding
Language and Literacy in the Early Years
Developing Knowledge in Young Children’s Learning
Health in the early Years
Leading quality in multi agency early years settings
Developing professionals and professional studies
Tackling Inequalities
Content of the course is interdisciplinary – includes elements of psychology, sociology, education, health, social work, history, English, cultural studies and the kind of modules you will study include: list on slide. (interagency working – Common assessment framework) health - obesity, nutrition, specific special needs and disabilities, play –importance of play to children’s social and educational development,
Work placements key part of the course – are currently part of L2 and 3 study, will soon be part of each years study. Experience is invaluable to getting employemnt in the area and we are committed to making the links between research, theory and practice.
Recognised by CWDC as providing practitioner status up to equivalent of NVQ level 3. If want to go into teaching would need to a PGCE or for social work a PG qualification in social work. To mamange a children’s centre would need to have at least 2 years work experience plus the degree.
Also do a Masters degree in Early childhood studies here which is very popular and all hons students do a research project in their 3rd year on a topic that is of interest to them.

5. Placement experience
120 days over the course 40 days at each level At least two different settings /age groups including key stage 1 In settings with children birth to five We will support you and offer you placement settings Observing your practice in meeting the EYTS standards Personal tutor Online resources and variety of assessments Named facilitator at settings Placement modules at each level and embedded in course modules

6. What is EYTS?
This is a new status to raise quality in the early years workforce
It is equivalent to QTS
You need to have a passion to work with children birth to five
To find our more please visit the National College website

7. What is Family and Community Studies?
Community capacity building
How has the project impacted and made a difference to the community?

8. Family and Community Studies topics you will cover include:
Safeguarding and promoting well-being
Working with individuals and groups
Families and communities in context
Placement at every level through Active Volunteers
Child and young person development
Youth culture and identity
Connected communities
Growing up in the 21st century
Third sector working

9. The courses can take you to careers in …
Family and Community Studies
Childhood Studies
Family support work
Parenting assessment
Work in charities and the voluntary sector
Local authorities
Criminal justice system
Work with young people
Further study such as
Masters in Social work, Education or teaching in Adult Education
Teaching
Managing children’s centres and children centre roles.
Further study such as Masters in Play work or Social work
Research
Early Years Teacher

10. Joint Awards in Childhood and Family
Childhood and Family Studies & Sociology
Childhood and Family Studies & Social Policy
Childhood and Family Studies & Special Needs and Inclusion Studies
Childhood and Family Studies & Education Studies

11. Any Questions??