Institution code | T85 |
Duration | 2 years |
Course type | Part-time |
Location | Truro and Penwith College |
Course details
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Year 1
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Core modules
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Reflective Practice (TRCO133)
This module provides the opportunity to examine the roles and responsibilities of those in the children and young people's workforce in relation to other professionals with whom they come into contact. It encourages a reflective approach, enabling practitioners to gain an understanding of a range of issues and responsibilities and promoting engagement with aspects of PPD.
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills (TRCO134)
This module explores the processes of communication and interpersonal behaviour through contexts and situations involving children and young people, families and other stakeholders. It aims to develop reflective practitioners who monitor and evaluate their own communication style and performance.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (TRCO135)
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Final year
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Core modules
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Developmental Perspectives (TRCO136)
This cross-disciplinary module considers aspects of physical, mental, social and emotional development from birth to eighteen. This will include physical health, exercise and nutrition, social and emotional development during childhood and adolescence and their relationship with learning, as well as factors contributing to mental health and well-being.
Optional modules
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Constructions of Childhood and Youth (TRCO104T)
Childhood as a social category has emerged from the beliefs and values of Western society over the last 350 years. This module addresses the impact of schooling and youth culture on constructing an image and understanding of childhood and youth
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Working with Children and Families (TRCO105T)
This module will provide underpinning knowledge of the experience, skills and knowledge essential for effective working within an integrated interdisciplinary workforce with families and their children, aged from birth to 16 years, focusing on support for parents and families across the continuum of need.
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Forest School (TRCO106T)
This module is designed to meet the needs of practitioners who have the vision and insight needed to take learning outside the classroom. Forest School complements existing curriculum frameworks and is particularly beneficial in promoting self esteem and modifying challenging behaviour and can support young people who are disengaged from education.
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Risk versus Challenge in the Outdoors (TRCO107T)
To develop the learners understanding of the concept of the theoretical use of risk and challenge in outdoor play and education situations. To provide an understanding of how to assess and eliminate risk.
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Sport and Young People (TRCO108T)
This module examines the roles of those working in sporting contexts with children and young people, discussing sport?s contribution to emotional and physical well-being. It introduces sociological, psychological and cultural approaches to the study of 'youth sport'.
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Special Study 1 (TRCO109T)
This module offers an opportunity for practitioners to identify a specific area of personal and/or professional interest from within their practice and to investigate this in some depth, with tutor support. It offers the practitioner an opportunity to manage their own learning and to reinforce the links between theory and practice.
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The Third Sector (TRCO110T)
This module will enable students to deepen their understanding of the Third Sector and how its work overlaps with and impacts on the children's workforce. It will examine the different types of Third Sector organisations and develop the knowledge and skills needed within this sector to work effectively as part of the children's workforce agenda.
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Supporting Learners Learning (TRCO111T)
This module looks at the contexts in which learning takes place and the needs of different learners. It explores a range of barriers to learning which can impede progress and encourages practitioners to reflect on their practice and their own learning in order to develop strategies to make their practice more effective.
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Curriculum Issues (TRCO112T)
This module provides an introduction to aspects of curriculum and current curriculum issues. It explores recent curriculum initiatives and the implications of their implementation to ensure that practitioners working with children and young people are well informed and able to provide appropriate support.
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New Learning Technologies (TRCO113T)
This module offers a wide ranging set of experiences, along with the development of a relevant knowledge base, in the educational use of ICT. It will promote the investigation of the role of ICT in teaching and learning in ways that will meet the needs of the individual children and young people, and using a variety of available resources.
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Behaviour for Learning (TRCO114T)
The module concentrates on children and young people in schools and similar settings. It explores the links between learning and behaviour, focusing on positive relationships with self, others and the curriculum. It emphasises that challenging behaviour does not occur in isolation and is not a simple product of unwillingness to learn.
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Entrepreneurship and Applied Practice (TRCO128)
This module is designed to enable students to demonstrate that they have the qualities, skill and innovation needed for employment in their chosen sector. The module will enable students to exercise a sustainable approach to decision making including the ability to relate their professional practice to underlying theory and principles.
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Children and Young People's Health and Well-Being (TRCO130T)
This module provides the opportunity to explore issues of health in the Children?s Workforce. It considers the Government agenda on healthy eating and explores issues around implementing this. Furthermore, it gives students the opportunity to consider what is meant by the terms health and well being and what they mean for children & young people.
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Supporting Special Educational Needs (TRCO132T)
This module will enable students to deepen their understanding of children with special educational needs. It will highlight the importance of the need for practitioners to work sensitively with parents and collaborate effectively with a range of other professionals. Issues of access and inclusion will be explored in the light of government legislation.
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Fees, costs and funding
How to apply
For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below.
Our partnership with Truro and Penwith College
Please contact Truro and Penwith College to apply for this course:
Truro and Penwith College
College Road
Truro
TR1 3XX
Tel: +441872267000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Help & enquiries
- Admission enquiries
- heenquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk
- +44 1872 267061
College Road
Truro
TR1 3XX- https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/
Open days
Partner college open days
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
University of Plymouth open days
You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
Studying with Truro and Penwith College
We’re one of the leading colleges in the country, delivering teaching and learning to the highest level. With three modern campuses at Truro, Penwith (at Penzance) and Tregye, we provide you with a unique university experience.
