Exciting Opportunity - Children's Workforce Foundation Degree
🎓 Invest in Your Future: Children’s Workforce Foundation Degree
Orion Education is proud to promote the Children’s Workforce Foundation Degree — a flexible, career‑enhancing qualification designed for professionals working with children who are ready to take the next step.
This programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills, build confidence and open new career pathways, all while continuing in your current role.
🌟 A Qualification Designed Around You
The Foundation Degree for the Children’s Workforce is a two‑year programme created specifically for individuals already working with children who do not yet hold a degree.
It is designed to fit around your work commitments, allowing you to learn, reflect and apply your knowledge directly in your day‑to‑day role.
🎥 Bringing the Programme to Life
To help you explore the programme further, you can watch:
▶️ Participant Experience Videos
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These videos provide valuable insight into how the course works in practice and the difference it can make to your professional development.
👩🏫 Real Stories, Real Impact
This programme is already making a real difference to those working across the children’s workforce.
Participants have:
- Developed the confidence to take on greater responsibilities
- Strengthened their expertise in areas such as SEND, safeguarding and pastoral care
- Progressed into new roles, including teaching pathways and leadership positions
These real-life journeys highlight how the Foundation Degree can support both personal growth and career progression, while continuing to make a meaningful impact on children and families.
🚀 Where Could It Take You?
The qualification provides clear progression routes into a range of careers, including:
- Teaching (with pathways towards Qualified Teacher Status)
- Children’s social care and family support
- SEND and specialist provision
- Youth work and leadership
- Pastoral and inclusion leadership roles
👥 Who Is It For?
The programme is open to:
- Orion staff who do not currently hold a degree
- External applicants working in roles that support children
We encourage colleagues to share this opportunity with their wider professional networks.
🔗 Find Out More
To explore full details of the programme and express your interest, visit:
👉 https://childrensworkforce.org.uk/foundation-degree
You’ll also find additional resources including the brochure, FAQs and promotional materials to support further conversations.
To apply, click here: Application Form
✨ Take the next step in your career
The Children’s Workforce Foundation Degree is more than a qualification — it’s a pathway to new opportunities, professional confidence and long‑term development.