If you long to teach at primary level or be influential in children’s early development, there could be no better place to start. This SSTAR award-winning course is focused on early childhood and primary education, curriculum, assessment, and related issues. Contemporary, and with professional relevance, the course combines in-depth academic study with meaningful practical references. You will collaborate with others, follow independent lines of enquiry, and draw on professionals’ and lecturers’ experience to develop your knowledge and your skills.

In the first year, you will begin by learning essential professional skills, how to develop inclusive practice in education, and young children’s welfare and wellbeing. You will look academically at theories of learning and development (including child psychology), considering international education perspectives, and other concepts in the education of young children.

The second year introduces deeper study comparing perspectives on childhood, researching childhood, understanding multi-agency working, children’s spaces (including outdoor play, play design and forest school), supporting wellbeing in educational settings, and curriculum and assessment for young children.

During the course, you will gain a strong core of knowledge in psychology, sociology, and the holistic development of children. You will also be able to specialise in areas that might form the subject of further study or a career. It is a highly engaging course taught through lectures, collaborative and independent study, trips and events with the university, and offers a uniquely supportive and challenging learning environment.

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Assistant Practitioners work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients, service users or clients providing high quality and compassionate care. They work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health (e.g. anatomy and physiology).

This course, awarded by the University of Plymouth, consists of 12 subject modules, and each module has two assessed assignments.

First year (Level 4) modules include:
– Foundations of health and social care practice
– Concepts of health and wellbeing
– Human growth and development
– Vocational competence for health and social care practice
– Understanding practice
– The patient journey and care process

Second year (Level 5) consists of six modules – with four core modules:
– Evidence based practice
– Leadership and ethics in practice
– Clinical competence and patient assessment
– Public health and health promotion

Two optional modules are chosen at the start of the second year of study. Optional modules can be taken from the following:
– Long term conditions
– Dementia and cognitive dysfunction
– Tissue viability
– Practice based study
– Management of the plus size patient
– The allied health professions
– Understanding mental health
– Management and leadership in mental health
– Occupational studies: Foundations of occupational therapy practice 1
– Occupational studies: Foundations of occupational therapy practice 2

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This is a degree with people as its focus – how they think and act and what affects the decisions they make. It is a fascinating subject with endless variety and offering richly rewarding study that will have much practical value throughout your life.

Designed to lead toward careers in education, human resources, social work, health, and crime prevention, it is a degree that appeals to people driven by a social purpose. Course modules align closely with those occupations, increasing knowledge of the client groups that you are likely to be working with in your career such as, young people, adults suffering from mental and physical health issues and the world of policing and crime.

This degree will give you the theoretical knowledge and skills to succeed in a range of professions or lead to related postgraduate study. You will also acquire skills that are key to successful team working, leadership roles, motivating others and conflict resolution.

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During the course, you will learn the core knowledge that underpins the industry and you will also develop occupation-specific skills that will allow you to progress onto a higher level of study.

Some of the units covered within this course could include:
Growth and development of young children
Supporting babies to play
Respecting and valuing children
Practical Health and safety when with young children
As well as your core and specialist modules, you will undertake a tutorial programme, gain support with developing your study skills, and the opportunity to improve your GCSE Maths and English grades.

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This hands-on foundation course is perfect for aspiring artists, designers, and media creators looking to develop their skills and discover their creative potential.

You’ll explore a range of exciting disciplines, including:
Fine Art – Experiment with drawing, painting, and mixed media.
Graphic Design – Learn digital and print-based design techniques.
Photography – Capture and edit stunning images.
Media Production – Get hands-on with video, animation, and storytelling.

Through practical projects and creative workshops, you’ll develop technical skills, visual communication abilities, and creative thinking – all essential for a future in the creative industries. You’ll also experiment with different materials and techniques, gaining a strong foundation in design principles and industry processes.

Collaboration and personal development are at the heart of this course, helping you build confidence and teamwork skills. Plus, portfolio development and professional practice will prepare you for progression to Level 2 and Level 3 courses, setting you on the path to further study or an exciting creative career.

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Through a combination of hands-on experience and classroom learning, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and industry experience that employers look for when hiring animal care professionals.

What You Will Gain:
Technical knowledge and practical skills in animal care
Real-world work experience in an animal-related setting
Essential English, maths, and digital skills relevant to the industry
Personalised support to help you reach your full potential

What You Will Study:
Animal feeding and accommodation
Animal health and welfare maintenance
Animal behaviour and handling
Health and safety in land-based industries
Work experience in an animal care setting

Work Experience Requirement:
Work experience is a key part of this course. You will complete 150 hours of compulsory industry-based experience throughout the academic year, giving you first-hand insight into working with animals in a professional setting.

This course is perfect for those looking to build a career in animal care or progress to further study.

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You will learn in a fully equipped training room featuring interactive babies, baby-changing and bathing facilities, and a wide range of educational learning resources.
With excellent links to local nurseries and schools, plus a team of experienced and highly qualified tutors, this course offers real-world training and progression opportunities.

What You Will Learn
This course covers the fundamental principles of early years care and education, helping you develop both theoretical knowledge and practical childcare skills.

Core Knowledge
– Understanding child development from birth to early years.
– How to support children’s learning and play.
– Safeguarding and promoting children’s health and wellbeing.
– Understanding different educational approaches and teaching methods.
– Effective communication and teamwork in childcare settings.

Practical Skills Development
– Caring for babies and toddlers (feeding, changing, and bathing).
– Creating fun and educational activities for young children.
– Understanding children’s behaviour and social development.
– Learning how to keep children safe and healthy.
– Gaining real-world experience in childcare and education settings.

This combination of theory and hands-on experience prepares you for further study or entry-level employment in childcare and education.

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The BA (Hons) Professional Development (Childhood Studies) is designed for current and future practitioners in child health and welfare. It builds your knowledge of children’s development and gives you the skills to be a better practitioner with innovative approaches to supporting your learning.

The course content explores the range of subjects fundamental to an understanding of children’s development in society and how policy and professional interventions contribute to better outcomes for children.

You will begin by studying developmental psychology and how a child’s early years form an understanding of themselves and their world. You will look also at sociology and related early years research to consider the context for childhood study and practice.

In understanding how society responds to the needs of children, you will study the development of social policy and review the issues and approaches to managing children’s welfare.

A particular focus of the honours programme is the research and submission of a detailed dissertation on your choice of subject from a range of challenging contemporary concepts in childhood studies. It is a test of your ability in a team to devise and carry out a project relating to a work situation, documenting your learning and its application. Further study will enable you to focus in detail on your chosen subject area helping you advance your learning and define a specialist path.

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This qualification provides valuable accreditation of skills such as:
– Introduction to the beauty sector
– Presenting a professional image in a salon
– Practical elements such as skin care, hand care, manicures, pedicures, makeup and nail art

Candidates learn and develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression onto further courses.

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This well-established and successful course offers highly contemporary perspectives on early childhood studies, to develop your skills and your career in early education and care.

SSTAR teaching and learning award winners 2015-2018, the team provides a hardworking and committed learning environment which benefits students and the children we work with.

There are 12 modules over the two years, beginning with developing the professional and interpersonal skills required to practice. The course explores young children’s welfare and wellbeing and how this relates to policy and provision in the UK. You then look at wider international perspectives on children’s education and wider still at psychology and theories of learning and development.

In the second year, you begin to look in greater depth at different perspectives on childhood
And learn how researching childhood can reveal new ideas and approaches.

On a practical level, you learn about multi-agency working, about children’s spaces (including outdoor play, play design and forest school), health and physical wellbeing, and the issues affecting children’s social and emotional development.

This course covers a lot of ground, developing knowledge of psychology, sociology, and the holistic development of children. There is also scope to specialise in areas that interest you and could form the focus of career professional development.

It’s an engaging course too, featuring collaborative and independent study, trips and events with the University, and inspiring lecturers and guest speakers who will support your learning and challenge your thinking in a progressive learning environment.

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