Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales)
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Foundation Degree
- Code
- G09
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 240 credit points
Description
The Open University’s Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales) is for those employed in all parts of the youth justice system (including the secure estate), volunteers working in this field, and those planning to join the youth justice workforce. The programme overall has been sponsored by the Youth Justice Board of England and Wales (YJB) as part of its Youth Justice National Qualifications Framework (NQF). In particular, successful completion of Effective practice in youth justice (K208) leads to the award of the Professional Certificate in Effective Practice (Youth Justice) (C80), identified by the YJB as the core professional qualification in youth justice.
Effective youth justice work means actively striving to improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people who are in all sorts of ‘trouble’ within a legal framework where the focus is on stopping them ‘causing trouble’. This is a very challenging area of work that requires practitioners to be technically competent, knowledgeable and self-aware. The foundation degree in youth justice is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills for effective practice, to make a real contribution to your progress in professional and personal development, and to support you in developing as an autonomous learner.
Planning your studies
There is no formal entry requirement to study this foundation degree but you must be working in a professional or voluntary capacity with young people who are within the youth justice system. For further information, employers and students should contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
There is no time limit for obtaining the required credit points for this qualification.
Career relevance and employability
The foundation degree has been developed in collaboration with the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales. The Board has the statutory responsibility for monitoring standards in the youth justice system with the central aim of preventing offending by children and young people. It also has the responsibility of advising the Home Office on youth crime issues and funding 155 Youth Offending Teams across England and Wales. The Board sets the national standards for youth justice, the key elements of effective practice, the quality assurance framework and also the requirements of the Foundation Degree in Youth Justice. The OU is the preferred provider of the foundation degree, and the award is approved and kite-marked by the Youth Justice Board. It’s therefore the most relevant qualification for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the field of youth justice.
There are four over-arching aims for this degree:
- to provide you with the appropriate skills, values and understanding required to operate as an effective practitioner with children and young people who offend, or who are at risk of offending
- to provide you, through flexible learning routes, with a range of educational experiences appropriate for foundation degree students aspiring to progress their professional and personal development
- to provide suitable work-based experiences that will enable you to explore and evaluate your practice
- to enable you to learn how you learn, and how to continue with learning throughout your career.
On completion of this foundation degree there are opportunities for continued professional development including the possibility of continuing your studies to receive an honours degree.
For planning your next career steps, visit the OU Careers Advisory Service.
Suggested routes to the degree
As you progress through this foundation degree you can gain the Professional Certificate in Effective Practice – identified as the core professional qualification in youth justice by the Youth Justice Board of England and Wales (YJB).
Courses
For this foundation degree you require:
240 points from the following compulsory courses:
| Level 1 compulsory courses | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
60 | Feb 2010 |
|
60 | Feb 2010 |
| Level 2 compulsory courses | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
60 | Feb 2010 |
|
60 | Jul 2010 |
* Successful completion of K208 leads to the award of our Professional Certificate in Effective Practice (Youth Justice) (C80). If you already hold the Certificate in Effective Practice (Youth Justice) from another institution, you may be entitled to 40 points towards K208 and can study the alternative 20-point course Delivering the youth rehabilitation order (K228) in place of K208.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit for this study that you can count towards this Open University qualification. You can find out more on our Credit Transfer site. If you make a successful claim for transferred credit it may affect your choice of courses so you are advised to investigate this option as soon as possible.
Credit transfer details for this qualification:
On completion
On successful completion of the required courses, you will be awarded a Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales) and will be entitled to use the letters FD (Open) after your name.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Award Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Award Regulations
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the course you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that course.
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An undergraduate qualification in Childhood and Youth and Health and Social Care.
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