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Suitable if you already work with children and young people, or hope to do so
Explores diverse perspectives on childhood and youth and strategies designed to promote their welfare
- Examines the links between theory and practice, with a strong emphasis on your own context.

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Location: Distance Learning
Website: www.open.ac.uk
Study mode distance learning
Degree: Certificate
Start Date: 2019/01/10
Duration: -
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Description
This certificate is designed for graduates from any discipline with a professional or personal interest in childhood and youth studies who wish to deepen their understanding of children’s lives and develop critical analysis skills.
Key features of the course
This certificate is the first stage of a study programme that progresses to a postgraduate diploma and finally a masters degree. You can step off at any point, or study the whole programme.
Requirements
Entry requirements
You must have a bachelors degree from a UK University (or equivalent) to study this course. Your degree can be in any subject, although childhood and youth studies, sociology, health and social care, anthropology, psychology or education are particularly relevant.