Families and Childhood Studies

Overview

At Wrexham Glyndwr University, students will:

• complement academic study with work experience in a variety of community-based settings
• At this Families and Childhood Studies program you will gain an excellent understanding of issues relating to children, young people and families and their holistic development
• draw on a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, philosophy, education, public health and human rights
• investigates the changing dynamics within childhood, families and communities

• become critically informed graduates with transferrable skills for employment

Career

The Careers & Zone at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

There are a growing number of careers within the child, family and community sector, and opportunities for further studies, including:

• Sure Start/Flying Start/Home Start
• Women's Aid
• Play Worker
• Police Family Liaison Officer
• Young Carers
• Substance Misuse Support Worker
• Child/Family Worker including supporting young people who have lived with abuse
• Team Around the Family
• Support Worker - young people leaving care
• PGCE (primary)
• PCET (post 16)