This course is the only one of its kind in the UK, and focuses on the use of systemic ideas when working with children and young people.
Aimed at professionals who are already working with children, it is designed to fit in with your current commitments and looks at the development of child focused ideas and skills, with an emphasis on the process of change and the nature of the therapeutic relationship.
We use a variety of teaching methods, including role-play, audio visual material, small group discussion and case presentation.
This unique course is delivered in partnership with The Institute of Family Therapy in London.
The Child Focused Practice course is the only course of its kind in the UK, which focuses on the use of systemic ideas when working directly with children and young people. This is a developing area of expertise and this course is at the cutting edge of those developments. The course is specifically aimed at professionals working with children in a wide range of contexts. Participants must have experience of working with children, and be currently working with children and families. The course looks at the development of child focused systemic ideas and skills over time, with an emphasis on exploring the processes of change and the nature of the therapeutic relationship. Additionally issues such as gender, ethics, culture and power are central. A variety of teaching methods are used: didactic, role-play, use of audio-visual material, small group discussion and case presentation and consultation. A number of external speakers present their specialist areas of interest.
Another feature of the Child Focused course is its form of delivery, which enables those of you who are geographically distant from London to access the course. It is delivered on two Mondays per month over a nine month period, thus incorporating the same number of teaching hours as its families and couples counterpart but appealing to a different student group either by virtue of the emphasis on working with children and young people or the monthly delivery which fits in with other commitments.
The course is suitable for professionals who wish to increase their capacity to work directly with children and their families/carers. This includes nurses, social workers, teachers, counsellors, other health professionals and those in front line services that wish to work systemically with clients.
The course can be used as a stand alone course to increase your theory and skills in working with children, young people and their families. It also acts as the Foundation year for both the two year Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice and the four year qualifying training to become a family therapist.
Applicants must have a degree level qualification or equivalent.
We are committed to widening access to the course and students who can demonstrate an ability to work at graduate level in the absence of a degree may be eligible for RPEL (Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning).
Applicants must have relevant professional experience such as psychology, social work, medicine, nursing or counselling and must currently be working with children in a professional context.
Applicants who need to establish English language proficiency must show evidence of reaching IELT (International English Language Test) Level 6 or equivalent.
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The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2020/21 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs.
See www.gov.uk/student-finance
The University of Bedfordshire offers a number of scholarships and bursaries to help you finance your studies.
See www.beds.ac.uk/scholarships
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2020/21 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees.
See www.gov.uk/student-finance
The University of Bedfordshire offers a number of scholarships and bursaries to help you finance your studies.
See www.beds.ac.uk/scholarships
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2020/21 is £12,350 per year. A prompt payment discount is available if you pay the full Year 1 fee before or at registration. There are also special scholarships available.
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Bedfordshire is a small county with lots to offer.
However you enjoy spending your free time, you won’t have to look far in Bedfordshire to find somewhere to relax, socialise or explore the great outdoors.
We are also conveniently located around 30 minutes by train from London, offering you the city experience with a homely feel.
We also have campuses in Aylesbury and Milton Keynes
Application for this undergraduate course is direct to the University of Bedfordshire.
Please contact admission@beds.ac.uk for further details.
Application for this undergraduate course is direct to the University of Bedfordshire.
Please contact admission@beds.ac.uk for further details.
International students applying for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form or via our representatives in your home country
You can also apply online
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