Working with Children, Young People and Families
About this course
An FdA in Working with Children, Young People and Families, a vocational degree focused on professional practice and support services for children, young people and families. The course includes 400 hours of assessed workplace practice across two years. The first year covers core foundations through modules such as Child Development, Cypf Practice 1, Personal, Professional And Academic Development, Preparing For Practice With Cypf, and Safeguarding And Assessment. The second year advances professional competencies through modules including Advancing Practice With Cypf, Cypf Practice 2, Refugees And Migrant Families, Research For Practice With Cypf, and Theory And Practice Of Parenting, alongside an optional Study Abroad - Health And Social Care module.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 64 A level: CC at A Level BTEC: MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma T level: Pass with D or E from a T level qualification with extra from core
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 35%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 51%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Child Development
- Cypf Practice 1
- Personal, Professional And Academic Development
- Preparing For Practice With Cypf
- Safeguarding And Assessment
- Advancing Practice With Cypf
- Cypf Practice 2
- Refugees And Migrant Families
- Research For Practice With Cypf
- Theory And Practice Of Parenting
- Study Abroad - Health And Social Care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Working with Children, Young People and Families at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Health studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on Working with Children, Young People and Families at Sheffield Hallam University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Working with Children, Young People and Families at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is CC at A level. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Working with Children, Young People and Families at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.