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Free Foundation Degree in Working with Children and Young People in Hartlepool

CostFREE
Duration504 hours
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
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About this course

Free Foundation Degree in Working with Children and Young People in Hartlepool. Evening classes run at Hartlepool College of Further Education, so you can fit study around existing work or commitments. The course covers a wide age range from 5 to 21 year olds, preparing you for roles across education, youth work, and early years settings. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course runs for 504 hours part-time.

Who this course is for

The FdA WWCYP is suitable for those already working with children and young people or for those looking to move into this sector. With three established progression routes into BA (Hons) Education, BA (Hons) Working with Children and Young People and BA (Hons) Early Years, this course provides the platform for career development in these challenging sectors.

The programme covers a wide age range (5-21 year olds), and has been carefully written to cover the sectors identified by the children's workforce development review making it appropriate and relevant for a variety of roles including youth work, education, criminal justice, social work, mentoring and health.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore child and young person development across the 5 to 21 age range.
  • You'll study the key sectors and services that support children and young people.
  • You'll examine legislation, policy, and safeguarding frameworks relevant to the sector.
  • You'll develop skills in working professionally within education, youth work, and early years contexts.
  • You'll analyse approaches to supporting wellbeing and learning in children and young people.
  • You'll build knowledge to support progression into BA (Hons) study in Education, Early Years, or Working with Children and Young People.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in person at Hartlepool College of Further Education on an evening timetable. Assessment methods will be confirmed by the college before you start. As a Foundation Degree, you can expect a mix of written assignments, practical tasks, and reflective work. The college will give you full details of what's involved at enrolment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hartlepool College of Further Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth support worker: supporting young people aged 5 to 21 in community or school settings.
  • Learning support assistant: helping children with additional needs in schools.
  • Early years practitioner: working in nurseries or pre-school settings.
  • Family support worker: working with families and children through local services.
  • Play worker: delivering structured play and activity programmes for children.
  • Residential childcare worker: supporting young people in care settings.

What you could study next

This Foundation Degree is designed with three direct progression routes:

  • BA (Hons) Education: for those moving into teaching or education support roles.
  • BA (Hons) Working with Children and Young People: deepening specialist knowledge in youth and community work.
  • BA (Hons) Early Years: for those focusing on the early years sector and working toward senior practitioner roles.

All three are offered through Teesside University.

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