Course description
New 30-credit short course exploring how children, young people and those who work with them, can engage with some of the biggest challenges of our time
This course addresses some of the biggest challenges facing human beings in the 21st Century, namely climate change, biodiversity and land/sea utilisation.
You will consider the impact of these issues on children and young people, both now and in the future, from global, national and local perspectives.
You will explore how sectors working with children and young people can respond, both within their practice and through modelling sustainable approaches, engaging children in these issues and encouraging climate advocacy.
This course has been designed with employers to ensure that it provides the knowledge and skills needed in the education and children’s services sector.
What are the benefits of a short course?
- Will help you to learn new skills and gain professional knowledge needed for your job
- Perfect if you are considering a new career or a career change
- Will help you brush up on skills and knowledge you haven’t used for a long time
- Will allow you to try out higher education without committing to a full degree
- Helps you to build your portfolio and CV
- Develop networks with other professionals in the education and children’s services sector
- Gain a University of Worcester certificate of credit
- You could potentially use your short course towards a degree in the future
How will I learn?
You will be taught over 12 weeks beginning with a full day in-person launch conference where you can meet the other students on your course.
This will be followed by weekly evening live-online teaching sessions in the virtual classroom and flexible online learning activities to fit around your work and commitments.
These short courses will be eligible for tuition fee loans in a 3-year trial as part of the government’s preparations for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
You will be eligible for a tuition fee loan for your short course if you live in England, even if you have had student loans for university courses in the past.
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