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BA Working with Children and Families Top Up in Birmingham

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Duration1 year
DeliveryClassroom based
Start21 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime

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About this course

BA (Hons) Working with Children & Families Top-Up in Birmingham. Classes run at South & City College Birmingham Digbeth Campus. This course is for people who already hold an HND, foundation degree, or equivalent childcare-related qualification and want to complete an honours degree. The BA working with children and families top-up qualification takes one year full-time. You'll study contemporary issues affecting children and families, safeguarding and child protection, leadership and management, and complete an independent dissertation. It leads to roles in family support, youth work, child protection, and early years leadership.

Who this course is for

Awarded by Birmingham Newman University, this course is for those who've achieved an HND, foundation degree, or a similar qualification in a childcare-related area, aiming to attain an honours degree. It presents a thorough extension of your current skills, enriching your knowledge to become reflective and resilient practitioners in the childcare domain. The objective is to empower you with the essential competencies to propel your career forward in the industry.

Entry requirements

Prospective students must be 18 by August 31st when the program begins. They need at least 240 UCAS points or a Merit profile. GCSE English and math at grade 4 or above or equivalent skills are required. IELTS 5.5 is necessary, with a 5.5 in reading and writing. Relevant Level 3 qualifications, an approved Access to Higher Education Diploma, related work experience, or an international equivalent are also accepted.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore contemporary issues affecting children and families, including modern slavery, homelessness, and mental health.
  • You'll study safeguarding and child protection policy, covering both historical and current concerns.
  • You'll examine leadership and management theories relevant to the children and families sector.
  • You'll develop independent research skills through a dissertation project.
  • You'll apply ethical leadership principles to practice in childcare settings.
  • You'll strengthen your ability to reflect critically on your own professional practice.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the Digbeth Campus, with dissertation workshops beginning in semester one. Assessment includes an independent dissertation and coursework across each unit. The course is delivered full-time over one year, with daytime attendance.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South & City College Birmingham Digbeth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Family support worker: supporting families through statutory and voluntary services.
  • Youth worker: working with young people in community or educational settings.
  • Child protection officer: safeguarding children within local authority teams.
  • Early years advanced practitioner: leading practice in nursery or early years settings.
  • Mentor: supporting young people in schools, colleges, or community programmes.
  • Community worker: delivering services to children and families at a local level.
  • Teacher (with further PGCE study): progressing into primary or secondary education.

What you could study next

With a BA (Hons), you could go on to study a PGCE to qualify as a teacher, or a Master's degree in social work, education, or child and family studies. A PGCE is required to teach in state schools. A Master's in Social Work leads to registration as a qualified social worker with Social Work England.

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