Children Young People & Families Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4)

Apprenticeships are designed by sector professionals and are aimed at employed people. They can be suitable as a way to upskill existing members of staff or as a pathway for new recruits.

Small groups and specially-designed learning sessions will ensure that apprentices get the most out of their time in workshops and lectures. 6 hours per week of the apprenticeship will be off-the-job learning – this includes work-based projects and job-related activities.

There are no direct fees paid by the apprentices as the programme is supported through the apprenticeship levy.

Successful apprentices will gain a Certificate of Higher Education in Working with Children, Young People and Families within the Community​

Programme Duration and Delivery

This apprenticeship is delivered through a blended learning approach.  Apprentices benefit from face-to-face and online lectures and seminars, delivered by Leeds Trinity University. In addition to this, apprentices will also complete independent research activities which can be undertaken in the workplace.

Support

We offer extensive support to all of our apprentices – whatever their background or academic experience. This includes access to our peer support mentors and The Learning Hub, which gives tailored support for academic skills.

Degree Apprenticeships are fully funded by the employer if their wage bill is over £3 million each year. The government will fund up to 95% of the apprenticeships course fees, up to the relevant funding gap, if the organisation has paid into the levy at least once during the financial year or if the organisation has spent all its levy.

You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

• Safeguarding Children
• Working with Families
• Multi-Agency Working
• Developing social and emotional resilience
• Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
• Evidence-Informed Practice (Work-based Project)

At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.

Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:

• high quality teaching
• an engaging and inclusive approach to learning, assessment and achievement
• a clear structure through which you progress in your academic studies, your personal development and towards professional-level employment or further study.

We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.

We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:

• Student Involvement and Engagement
• Inclusion
• Integrated Programme and Assessment Experience
• Digital Literacy and Skills
• Employability and Enterprise

To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.

We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:

• Personalised support
• Expert lecturers
• Strong connections with employers
• An international outlook
• Understanding how to use tools and technology to support learning and development

Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.

The following information is designed to give you a general overview of the qualifications we accept. If you are taking qualifications that are not included below, please contact our Admissions Office who will be happy to advise you.

• You will need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week in a relevant role and have the support of your employer. 
• Provide evidence of Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (e.g. GCSE at grade 4 or above) 
• A Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Levels, BTEC National Diploma or an Advanced Apprenticeship) 

Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may be considered based on their knowledge, skills and experience. 

Once a completed evidence pack is received applicants will undertake an initial assessment interview with the programme lead to establish their suitability for the apprenticeship.

Support

We offer extensive support to all of our apprentices - whatever their background or academic experience.

This includes access to our peer support mentors and the Learning Hub, which offers tailored support for academic skills.

Degree Apprenticeships are fully funded by your employer if their wage bill is over £3 million each year.

The government will fund up to 95% of the apprenticeship’s course fees, up to the relevant funding band, if the organisation has spent all its levy or has an annual wage bill below £3 million each year. Employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy contribute 5% towards the total cost of the apprenticeship, the ESFA will contribute the other 95% directly to the university. Employers must have an account with the Apprenticeship Service Account to be able to reserve Government funding for an apprenticeship. This reservation ensures that funds will be available to pay for the training from the point the apprenticeship starts.

Read more about how levy payments work from the UK Government website.