**Course Overview** -If you want to study community and social care studies at university level but don’t have the formal qualifications, this foundation entry degree is for you. Successfully complete it and you’ll be guaranteed a place on the BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies degree. - You’ll also have the opportunity to progress onto one of three other degree programmes: BA (Hons) Children, Schools and Families; Foundation Degree Community Leadership (followed by a 3rd year top-up degree); or BA (Hons) Social Work (subject to successful interview). - You’ll gain the communication, study and information management skills you need to study at degree level while exploring a broad range of social science and welfare-related subjects, including understanding individuals, families and community. - We have strong links with employers and agencies, providing access to an excellent range of guest speakers which are embedded in the programme. This enables you to gain the experience of social care and community-based services and project development, and to link the classroom learning with real-world delivery. **Why study with us** - Excellent student support from the foundation entry course team and the University’s wider support services. - Outstanding student satisfaction which promotes individual aims, aspirations and success rates in degree progression. - Guided opportunities to access structured work experience via our own Central for Volunteering in Community Leadership (CVCL). - Upon successful completion of this Foundation Entry programme, you will have the opportunity to progress onto one of four of our courses to earn a full BA (Hons) degree: - BA (Hons) Applied Community and Social Care Studies - BA (Hons) Social Work (subject to successful interview) - BA (Hons) Children, Schools and Families - Foundation Degree Community Leadership (followed by a 3rd year top up degree) - There are also opportunities to progress onto Pre-registration Nursing courses (Adult, or Children and Young People), subject to successful application and interview.