The Centre for the Children’s Workforce Foundation Degree is a flexible, two‑year programme designed for people who are already working with children and want to progress—without leaving their job. If you don’t yet have a degree but are ready to build your confidence, knowledge, and future career options, this course is designed with you in mind.

You’ll study alongside your role as part of a local cohort of professionals from across the children’s workforce, including schools, care, youth work, and family support. Learning is practical and closely linked to real‑life work, helping you apply new ideas and skills directly in your setting. With structured support from experienced tutors and a dedicated programme team, you’ll be supported to develop strong study skills—even if you haven’t studied for some time.

Delivered in partnership with the Centre for the Children’s Workforce and the University of East London, this foundation degree provides a recognised qualification and a clear pathway into further study and graduate‑level roles. It’s an opportunity to invest in yourself, strengthen your practice, and open doors to the next stage of your professional journey—while continuing to make a meaningful difference for children and families.

Delivery Details

📍 Delivered in Barnsley, at Tykes Teaching Alliance
🗓 Every Wednesday –  4.00pm – 8.00pm

Location:
Unit 5, Great Cliffe Court
Dodworth, Barnsley
S75 3SP

Get in Touch

📞 Telephone: 01226 782233
📧 Email: deemarsh@tykestsa.education 🌐

For more information, visit:
Foundation Degree — Centre for the Children’s Workforce

📘You can also find our brochure here

Take the Next Step – Our Expression of Interest Form is Now Open

We’re pleased to share that the Expression of Interest (EOI) form for this September’s Foundation Degree programme is now live.

Completing the EOI form is the first of two stages in the application process and takes no more than five minutes. The short form helps us understand interest levels across our centres and enables us to support applicants when they are ready to progress to a full university application.

Once submitted, applicants will receive an automatic confirmation email followed by a personalised follow-up from our team.

If you’re interested in applying, we encourage you to complete the form using the link below:
Foundation Degree EOI Form

If you would like to find out more before submitting your expression of interest, you can:

• Join a 30-minute information webinar via Eventbrite –
  🖥 Sign up to join the webinar
• Book a 1–2–1 phone call with a member of our team via this booking link
• Email us at hello@childrensworkforce.org.uk

If you experience any issues completing the form, please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the email above.