Social Services For Children & Young People (SP)

Social Services For Children & Young People (SP)

(SCQF level 6)

Part-time, Health and Social Care

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Overview

This is a school-college partnership course for pupils in S4-S6.

This introductory course will provide you with real-life skills, opportunities for career planning and the enhancement of employment prospects within children and young people’s services. 

You will learn about the perspectives of child development and a variety of influences and circumstances that may affect their development. 

You’ll consider the importance and benefits of play and develop your understanding of how adults can support play. 

You will investigate different methods of communication with children and young people. You’ll identify barriers to communication and ways they can be overcome. 

You will examine the wellbeing and safety of children and young people and the adult’s role in ensuring their safety. You will consider different types of risk, harm and exploitation, together with signs and symptoms that might indicate they are occurring. 

The qualification also meets the National Occupation Standards for employers. 

Minimum entry requirements
  • This course would suit caring, considerate and compassionate students with a genuine desire to work in the childcare sector. 
  • It is essential that you have achieved Nat 5 English and are working towards a Higher qualification. 

What you study
  • Communication with Children & Young People. 
  • Safeguarding of Children & Young People. 
  • Promote the Wellbeing & Safety of Children & Young People.
  • Development of Children & Young People. 
  • Play for Children & Young People. 

After the course

Education, Health Workers and Social Services are all within the top five employing occupations in Scotland, and this is projected to continue to be the case for the foreseeable future.  

This course could be the first step to a career within this sector including Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner, Primary School Teacher or working with parents and families.  

Continuing Study 

On successful completion of this Foundation Apprenticeship, you can apply for the HNC in Childhood Practice, Healthcare Practice or Social Services. You can also progress into a range of University degrees. 

Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway. 

How the course is taught

The teaching and learning method takes a student-centred approach, where you are encouraged to develop a critical approach to your studies.  

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