FdA Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing at University of Suffolk

This Foundation degree develops the skills and understanding to practice in a variety of settings that focus on the support of children from 0-18-years and their families. Play and playfulness can successfully underpin and bridge the education, health and social care sectors giving you the skills and understanding to pursue employment. Play support, play work and play therapy are increasingly used to support children’s development and wellbeing and combining theory and practice has relevance to health care assistants and family support, as well as to nursery practitioners, SENCOs, Teaching Assistants, Play Workers and other therapy assistants.

Faculty: Partner Colleges  |  Department: East Coast College (Great Yarmouth)  |  Duration: Two years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Children's Health and Development, Children's Safety and Wellbeing, Introduction to Children's Play and Wellbeing, Introduction to Modern Childhood, Professional Practice 1. Year 2: Embracing Diversity in Play, Promoting Children's Play Practice, Children and Families during Transitions, Listening to Children and Promoting Participation, Professional Practice 2.

Career pathways

The FdA Children’s Health Play & Wellbeing has relevance to wide range of job roles, including: Health care assistants, Family support and family advisory services, Nursery practitioners and managers, SENCos, Teaching Assistants, Play Workers, Portage and other therapy assistants. On completion of the Foundation degree, you can progress to a one-year BA (Hons) [Progression] Route) to gain your full BA Hons degree at East Coast College; BA (Hons) Applied Care Practice (Progression Route)

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