A variety of assessment methods are used, matched to the learning outcomes for your programme, allowing you to apply and demonstrate the full range of knowledge and skills that you have developed.
This course starts in September 2025 runs full time for two years starting in Early September and finishing in mid to late May. Students attend for two evenings per week normally on a Monday and Wednesday evening from 5pm until 8pm.
You must have a Level 2 Literacy qualification e.g.
You must have a full Level 3 qualification e.g.
You must have employer support and at least one year’s volunteering/working experience. Previous relevant work experience and learning may be accredited and assessed as part of the application process.
DBS Requirements
Applicants who are offered a place and accept will be contacted regarding the DBS application, which will be completed via an external company.
Supporting Education, Behaviour and Additional Needs Foundation Degree, this qualification is validated by Leeds Trinity University.
The Supporting Education, Behaviour and Additional Needs Foundation Degree, validated by Leeds Trinity University, is a work-based learning programme that enhances professional knowledge for those supporting children and young people, particularly those with additional needs. The degree combines theoretical learning with practical application, with students spending at least two days a week with an employer in settings like children’s centres, youth services, and young offender services.
Modules
Modules are subject to change. Students will study a combination of core and option modules.
Year 1
Core modules:
Students must choose one option module from:
Year 2
Core modules:
Students must choose one option module from:
AND one option module from:
A variety of assessment methods are used, matched to the learning outcomes for your programme, allowing you to apply and demonstrate the full range of knowledge and skills that you have developed.
We advise students to bring their own laptop or tablet device to taught sessions to help with note taking and research. You will need to bring pens paper and your own small stationery items.
We advise students that there may be additional course costs in addition to annual tuition fees. These include:
On successful completion of the foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress on to our top-up degree in Professional Practice. This will lead to a full BA Honours degree after an additional year of study. You could progress in your current role, seek more specialist roles with children and young people, or expand into new areas of practice.
After completing the Foundation degree and the top-up Professional Practice degree, many of our students continue on to Masters Study in Family Support, MSc Psychology (Conversion) or a PGCE with QTS in Primary or Early Years Teaching.
See what careers are available in the Childcare sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Course fees: £6,995* per year for those that enrol in September 2025 (*subject to approval from the Office for Students).
We offer a service to any student who has a diagnosis of anything persistent or long-term which might interfere with how they study and manage their day-to-day academic engagement. The service is flexible and shaped around the needs of each individual; it might be consistent support or intermittent support.
For further information please visit the Disability and Dyslexia Service (DDS) web page for more information.
As a Higher Education student living in England you may be eligible for the non-means tested Tuition Fee Loan from the Government and a Maintenance Loan.
Students with children or dependant adults may qualify for a Childcare Grant or Adult Dependants’ Grant. Students can apply for these at the same time as applying for a Maintenance Loan.
Remember: Eligible students will not have to pay tuition fees in advance and can apply for the Maintenance Loan before they start the course.
Visit the Student Finance page on the Government website for further details and to apply.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.