Children, Young People and Families Working with children and young people can be an immensely rewarding career choice, but it takes a special kind of person to make the magic happen. If you are passionate about working in this sector and believe you can offer the support and enrichment children and young people need to flourish, then gaining a recognised qualification from us is the perfect place to start. £16,500 Average salary in this sector 6,656 Annual job openings in the North West Courses Careers Facilities Student and tutor experience Courses From courses aimed at developing your skills in the nursery and pre-school sector to degrees designed to give you the competencies necessary for the challenging, yet rewarding field of youth work, our programmes offer anyone interested in working in this flourishing sector the skills necessary to succeed. Co-created with employers and delivered by industry specialists, our highly relevant curriculum together with superior industry placements will put you at a distinct advantage in terms of progressing towards your chosen career. Filters Age: - Any -16-1819+Business owner/employeeUniversity Level Qualification Type: - Any -Access to HE DiplomaApprenticeshipsApprenticeships and TraineeshipsDegree LevelDiplomaDiploma and Triple DiplomaEmployability - Maths English and DigitalFast Track to DegreeFor BusinessGCSEGatewayProfessionally AccreditedT LevelsUniversity Level ApprenticeshipsUp-skilling and Re-skillingUp-skilling and Re-skilling - Adult Funded Apply Course NameCourse Code Caring for Children - Level 1SA1FE0011 Caring for Children - Level 1SC1FE383 Children and Young People's Workforce Day - Level 2SA1FE0009 Children, Young People and Families - BA Hons Degree - TopupSM1HE123 Children, Young People and Families - Certificate of Higher EducationSM1HE121 Children, Young People and Families - Foundation DegreeSM1HE122 Children, Young People and Families - Foundation Degree progression from Certificate of Higher EducationSM1HE132 Childrens Services (Social Care/Pastoral Care) - Level 3SA1FE0010 Early Childhood Studies - Certificate of Higher EducationSM1HE130 Early Childhood Studies - Foundation DegreeSM1HE133 Pagination Previous Page Next Page Most popular career routes The childcare sector supports rewarding careers in nurseries, children’s centres, primary schools, and breakfast and afterschool clubs. You might want to consider becoming a self-employed childminder, a nanny or even a children’s holiday resort representative. With experience you could specialise in working with children with learning difficulties, physical difficulties or mental health problems. Studying at degree level would allow you to move into management or early years teaching. Most popular career routes: Educational Support Assistant | Early Years Teacher | Communication Support Worker | Primary School Teacher | Nursery Worker | Nursery Manager | Teaching Assistant | Youth and Community Worker Facilities Taught in modern, well-equipped classrooms, our courses are supported by access to an excellent learning resource centre designed to assist you with your self-directed learning. Class sizes are usually small, with plenty of opportunity for one-to-one support which students find especially useful when dealing with challenging topics. We also have an onsite nursery where students can practise what they've learnt in a simulated workplace environment. What our students and tutors say: My tutors fully supported me, putting in extra hours to help me achieve and preparing me for my nursery industry placement. I also went on a two-week work experience trip to Vietnam! I’m taking a gap year now but I’ll be back to do the degree - I’d like to be a primary school teacher. - Libby Raynor, Level 3 Early Years Education I feel I have had an amazing overall experience at uni. My chosen programme is very good and tutors are amazing at their job. I am enjoying my chosen course and would recommend others to learn here.” - Danielle Nay gave B&FC an overall university rating of 5 stars - Family Support and Wellbeing Foundation Degree - WhatUni review B&FC supports students to become the best they can be, by reinforcing and developing individuals. - Francoise Peill, Senior Tutor Teaching & Learning Prev Next