Course Description
Course Name
Social Policy in Early Childhood Services
Session: VLNS3424
Hours & Credits
20 UK Credits
Prerequisites & Language Level
Taught In English
- There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.
Overview
Assessment: essay (4000 words)
This module focuses on the national principles and priorities that shape social policy in early childhood services. The main priorities of the Labour government are to expand education and childcare opportunities and to reduce social exclusion and poverty. These priorities have been accompanied by large budgets and intense activity at local level to turn them into reality. This module looks critically at the issues of social policy, the concerns that gave rise to them and their impact on the lives of young children and families.
This module focuses on the national principles and priorities that shape social policy in early childhood services. The main priorities of the Labour government are to expand education and childcare opportunities and to reduce social exclusion and poverty. These priorities have been accompanied by large budgets and intense activity at local level to turn them into reality. This module looks critically at the issues of social policy, the concerns that gave rise to them and their impact on the lives of young children and families.
*Course content subject to change