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Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding PGCert at University of Worcester

University of Worcester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This postgraduate certificate prepares practitioners and professionals to lead culture change in safeguarding across health, education, social care, housing, sport and community organisations. It integrates research, pooled expertise and reflection on real-life practice. Delivery blends independent online learning with twilight discussion sessions.

Duration: 2 years part time (one 30-credit module per year)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Worcester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two mandatory 30-credit modules: Learning Cultures in Safeguarding: Reflective Organisations (Year 1) and Cultures of Vigilance: Reflexive Leaders (Year 2). Each is assessed by a 3,000-word online reflective portfolio.

Career pathways

Graduates are expected to be positioned to apply for leadership and responsibility roles in safeguarding and protection work across practice fields, or to take on additional responsibility in their current employment. Students can progress towards a full MA by taking further MA modules including Research Methods and a dissertation.

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Entry requirements

The course seeks to recruit practitioners, professionals, volunteers or those with significant interest in current safeguarding protection practices and challenges, reflecting the needs of a diverse student group. There is no requirement for applicants to be in relevant work or to have the support of their employer. Nor is there a need to have an undergraduate BA (hons) degree to apply successfully for this postgraduate certificate. Instead, applications will be assessed based on the application form and a preliminary informal interview and/or discussion about course suitability with the course leader. Please note that this course is not available to applicants who require a student visa. Applications are submitted directly to the University using the online application process below. Take care in the application form’s Personal Statement to comment on the reasons for your application (including past experience and future aspirations), your understanding of the safeguarding system and reflection on current challenges it faces (either in your own situation and/or locally and/or nationally).

Duration: 2 years part time (one 30-credit module per year)

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