FdA Integrated Youth Work and Support

Overview & facilities

This programme is ideal preparation for anyone wishing to work with young people in a variety of settings including youth work , mentoring, support work (mental health), youth justice and community work.

Foundation Degrees are not Honours Degrees but are approximately at the level of the first two years of an Honours Degree. They provide a practical, work related approach to learning, through integrated academic and work-based learning. They are designed in partnership with employers to equip graduates with the knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to their employment. Indeed, these vocational qualifications are highly regarded by employers because the graduates are already prepared for the world of work and able to apply the right skills immediately. Foundation Degrees are qualifications in their own right indeed graduates are entitled to use letters after their name i.e. FdA. Graduates can either progress directly into work or go on to study for an Honours Degree (this usually takes about a year).

Content & modules

The programme is aligned to the National Occupational standards for Youthwork and the National Youth Agency (NYA) professional requirements. It also embeds the core competences required by the Every Child Matters agenda and the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to ensure that the programme will qualify students to function in integrated services across health and social care and development sectors. It is has been developed in partnership with Middlesex University and will be delivered in conjunction with the London Borough of Barnet.

The compulsory placement modules enable students to gain two years' experience required for entry into professional youth work jobs.

Each module is weighted at 20 credits unless otherwise specified

Year 1
Common Core 1 Child and young persons development. Safeguarding and promoting welfare.
Study skills and professional development
Social context of youth work
Positive activities, participation and support
Practice based learning 1
Common Core 2 Effective communication and engagement. Supporting transitions.

Year 2
Common Core 3 Multi agency working. Sharing information.
Targeted work with vulnerable young people
Leadership and management
Group work. Practice - based learning 2

Tuition will take place one day a week (with an additional evening for those with out the Common Core). In addition students wil be required to spend approximatley 6 hours a week in youthwork practice.

This programme is taught at Barnet College, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1GN. For more information about the College and facilities please refer to www.barnet.ac.uk.

The programme is assessed continuously through coursework. This will include time-constrained elements as well as individual and group assignments. Students will also be assessed on their application and reflection on their learning in a relevant work setting (indeed 25% of the assessment is from practice based learning).

Download the course specification

Entry & applying

Full time UCAS
UCAS course code L532

Part Time Middlesex University application form.

Minimum of 100 UCAS points from level 3 qualification in a relevant subject area. Unqualified applicants who do not meet the standard criteria but who have relevant experience are encouraged to apply, (offers subject to interview).

Entry requirements

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Qualifications accepted

For a comprehensive list of qualifications accepted by Middlesex, see further information under entry requirements

English language requirements

You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification.  The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (paper based) 550 or TOEFL (internet based) 79 with specified minimum scores for each component.  For details of other equivalent English language requirements that Middlesex accepts see international entry requirements

Entry into year two or three (transfer students)

If you have achieved a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND, or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to enter a Middlesex course in year two or three. For full details of how this works see transfer students

UK/EU applicants with existing higher education qualifications

If you have already been awarded a qualification at the same level as the course you are applying for, you may not be eligible for a tuition fee loan, see fees and funding for more information.

Applying

Applications for UK and EU students should be made to UCAS – the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. The institution code for Middlesex is M80, and the code name is MIDDX. You also need the code for the course you wish to apply for – this is found in the 'at a glance' box above.

International students from outside the EU can make a direct application.  We have a network of regional offices across the world to assist you with your application.  They have worked with people from your region coming to Middlesex before and can help. Read more on international applications

Fees & funding

The tuition fee for the 2012/2013 academic year for UK/EU students is £9,000.
The tuition fee for the 2012/2013 academic year for International students is £10,400.

Click here to find out more about fees, funding and our scholarships in 2012.

Careers & placements

Those students completing the qualification may continue with academic study or move directly into employment.

Students are well prepared for a variety of careers working with young people such as senior youthworkers, (lead) learning mentors and support workers .

Those students completing the Foundation Degrees at the required standard may progress into year three of an appropriate Honours degree at Middlesex University such as BA Youth Justice. (A specific BA Youth work top up 9leading ot NYA professional status is under discussion)