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Children and Young Peoples Studies

A career in Children’s and Young People’s Services is one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors and offers a huge choice of options for specialism at many levels, from childcare, nurseries, education, youth work and charity work. This is an excellent time to consider working with children and young people.

If you’re interested in working with children and young people, understanding how they develop and learn, then we offer a wide range of part-time courses for adults. Courses available offer a mix of theory and practical learning from Level 1 to Level 5, as you develop your knowledge and skills to support the diverse social, cultural and educational needs of children and young adults today.

Level 1 is the perfect introduction to the career opportunities available in the children and young people’s sector. Courses offer different levels of learning and specialism offering you the opportunity to explore, start, advance or specialise in your career within the children and young people’s sector.

To support adults to engage in courses that will support employment ads further careers, there is no commitment to attending college. Your tutor will support you using remote communication by one to one and group sessions. Your course materials are available, and course work submitted using online portfolios.

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College 16-18 (3)

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HE & Higher Skills (6)

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Adult Learners 19+ (11)

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Prospectus & Course Guides for 2020/21

Why work in the Health, Social & Child Care Industry?

Senior Officers in Fire, Ambulance, Prison and Related Services

£22,630

Health Services and Public Health Managers and Directors

£32,677

Social Services Managers and Directors

£20,446

Health Care Practice Managers

£23,192

Considering a career in Health, Social & Child Care?

If you’re not sure what to study, then why not take some time to find out more information about possible careers?

Or, if you already have a career in mind, but you’re not sure what you need to study to pursue that career, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.

Occupational Therapists

Salary: £26,582 - £56,597

Predicted 1.5% increase in jobs by 2023

Speech and Language Therapists

Salary: £22,256 - £48,194

Predicted 3.3% increase in jobs by 2023

Therapy Professionals n.e.c.

Salary: £20,030 - £45,968

Predicted 3.5% increase in jobs by 2023

Qualifications & levels explained

There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.

Find the perfect career

We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.

Case Studies

Shamima

Childcare Level 3

I enjoy working with children and everyone says I am really good with them. The course has been a great experience and the tutors have been really supportive.

Jessica

Studying Childcare

I chose Kirklees College because I’ve always wanted to work with children and this course really stood out to me. Whilst studying here, I’ve already completed a work placement at a nursery which I really enjoyed and it allowed me to find out what working in this field is really like. The teaching is great here, the teachers are always friendly and the learning environment is relaxed. Everyone gets on really well in class and I’m looking forward to completing the rest of my course.

Children and Young Peoples Studies