Higher Education - Society, Health and Childhood Studies

This School provides courses designed to develop the skills needed to work with society’s most vulnerable groups. Our team of professionals provide teaching that is relevant, current and stimulating, allowing you to fulfil not only your educational goals but your career aspirations too.

Courses available:

Latest industry links

Collaboration with employers led to the validation of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies and revalidations for the Early Years and Teaching and Learning Support Foundation Degrees.
Worked with North Lancashire Primary Care Trust to customise their own Foundation Degree in Health Care Leadership.
Bespoke NVQ, first aid and moving and handling provision to clients ranging from county and borough councils to nursing homes and the Scouts.

Exciting times

The Government’s agenda is very clearly focused towards supporting the most vulnerable groups in society. Consequently, there’s greater demand for well-trained and multi-skilled people across a range of rewarding employment opportunities.

Become a confident practitioner

Our courses feature a wide variety of teaching/learning activities, which makes for a more vibrant learning experience and helps you to develop your communication skills and personal confidence too.

Student Opinion:

Jane Dunstan

Jane Dunstan comes from Burton-upon-Trent and she now lives in Blackpool with her two daughters. After gaining a first class honours degree in Early Childhood Studies, she is embarking on a teacher training course at Blackpool and The Fylde College.

“I was born and brought up in the Midlands and I’ve spent the last twenty years drifting closer to the sea! When I got married and became a mum I developed an understandable interest in childcare and trained as a childminder, studying NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Childcare.

I worked as a Nursery Nurse when my girls were little and continued to do so when they went to school. I found it stimulated my thirst for knowledge and I was keen to discover the theoretical underpinning of my own practical experience.

I’m a lone parent now and when my tutors at the College suggested I do a degree, I was a bit scared to say the least, but when I finally handed in my dissertation I felt it was all worth it. I always wanted to be a teacher; and now I’m going to be one.”