Friday, September 5

Launch Event for Graduate Diploma in Residential Work (Children's)

By KU Health, Science, Social Care & Education

Launching and showcasing the work-based distance learning 'Graduate Diploma in Residential Work (Children's)' course starting in Sep 2025.

Date and time

Location

Town House Courtyard

Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE United Kingdom

Agenda

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Arrival and Registration

4:15 PM - 4:20 PM

Welcome & Introduction

Jo MacDonnell, Pro Vice Chancellor for Education

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Keynote

Isabelle Trowler CBE, Chief Social Worker

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Course Explainer

Yvalia Febrer and Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Student Performance

Kingston School of Art

5:00 PM - 5:40 PM

Panel Discussion on Residential Care

5:40 PM - 5:50 PM

Intro to Tech Demo by Course Leader

Kelly Gittens

5:50 PM - 7:00 PM

Closing Remarks, Drinks Reception and Networking

Good to know

Highlights

2 hours
In person

About this event

Family & Education • Education

Kingston University are proud to host this event with Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust to launch their exciting new course for children's residential work. This pioneering collaboration raises the bar for training of staff who work in children's homes, using enhanced technology for skills practice, which you will be able to experience at this launch event as well as learning about the course's unique training approach - social pedagogy. Chief Social Worker for Children & Families, Isabelle Trowler CBE will attend and speak at the event. In addition to the enhanced tech demonstration there will be an industry panel taking questions, and the event is followed by a drinks reception.

For more information about Graduate Diploma in Residential Work (Children's), please click here.

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KU Health, Science, Social Care & Education

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