Health Play Specialist

Apprenticeship Level 5

Promote positive wellbeing, aid children’s cognitive understanding and minimise trauma by using play as a therapeutic tool. This practical course is ideal for anyone wanting a rewarding career as a healthcare play specialist supporting sick children.

About the coursePart time: 2 years Location: University Centre Leeds

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The selection criteria for apprenticeships will depend on individual employers. Most candidates will have A levels (or equivalent) in childcare or a related field, along with industry employment.

WHAT’S NEXT? Progression may include further study at Level 6 or 7. This apprenticeship will prepare you for a challenging yet rewarding career as a healthcare play specialist, where you can take responsibility for the emotional and mental wellbeing of children through the use of play therapy. By the end of the apprenticeship, you will have sharpened your knowledge of supporting child development, enhancing resilience in children and young people, minimising trauma through therapeutic play and using play as a therapeutic tool. You will also develop your communication and interpersonal skills by working with children, families and peers. Healthcare play specialists can gain professional registration with the Hospital Play Staff Education Trust (HPSET). You can complete this apprenticeship while studying for the Healthcare Play Specialism Foundation Degree. Please see the qualification pages for entry criteria to the specific academic award.

For enquiries, please speak with your employer or call us on 0113 235 4450.

LAW

Uphold law, order and justice with our law degrees. Our LLB (Hons) allows you to complete an additional qualification in your final year, giving you an advantage as a graduate. Our LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year develops your academic skills in preparation for the LLB (Hons), while our Policing Foundation Degree is now the first step in entry to the police.

Degree with Foundation Year (Foundation Year validated by Leeds City College, LLB validated by the Open University)

Learn about law and order with the Bachelor of Law LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year. The course introduces you to the principles of law and strengthens your academic skills, preparing you for progression.

About the courseCourse Code: 1R11 Full time: 4 years Part time: 4.5 years Location: University Centre Leeds

WHAT’S NEXT? Progression may include a Masters degree; the Paralegal Practice Diploma Level 7; the CILEx Graduate Diploma; an LPC/SQE or BPTC; teacher training qualification; or relevant employment.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Solicitor • Barrister • Chartered Legal Executive

Apply through UCAS using institution code L21. Alternatively, for part-time applications, call 0113 235 4450. Our foundation year is ideal for those who don’t meet the entry requirements for the full LLB (Hons) degree. It helps you acquire legal knowledge and discover specialisms that spark your passion, all while building on your academic skills. On completion of the foundation year, you will automatically be admitted on to the LLB (Hons) degree programme, and offered a 50% discount on your fourth year fees. In your third year, you will have the choice of two routes which include a set of optional modules. These are ‘Step Up to SQE’, designed to teach key content and assessment methods for the SQE Stage 1 assessments, and a second route which focuses on criminology and criminal studies. During your fourth year, you can complete optional modules linked to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Graduate Fast-Track Diploma and join CILEx as a graduate member to achieve an industryrecognised qualification with no extra study. Modules may include: Foundation year • Introduction to Criminal

Law and Justice • Family Law • Legal Obligations • English Legal Systems • Academic Skills • Contemporary Legal

Project LLB (Hons) Level 4 • As per page 101 Level 5 • As per page 101 Level 6 • As per page 101