Are you passionate about the quality of education and care children receive? Do you aspire to have a positive impact on the quality of provision?
The part-time Foundation Degree in Early Years is a new course designed to allow you to work while studying. It enables you to develop your professional knowledge, skills and attributes to enhance your career options in the early years sector.
The Foundation Degree in Early Years Part-Time course has two pathway options:
FdA Early Years (0-8yrs) pathway option is for students joining who have already met the requirements for EYE (Level 3 full and relevant) and wish to extend their knowledge and professional practice.
FdA Early Years (0-8yrs) (Professional Practice) pathway option meets the requirements for Early Years Educator (EYE) (including 350 hours of practice in an Ofsted registered setting). This enables students to meet the “full and relevant” requirement for practice in an early years setting.
To apply for this course please ensure all applications are made through the College system by clicking the ‘Apply Online’ button rather than through UCAS.
DELIVERY INFORMATION
Classroom lectures and workshops, discussion groups and independent research. 7 hours per week for 22 weeks in college plus 7 hours minimum of practice based work or placement per week. 9 hours per week guided independent study.
STAFF EXPERIENCE
The team are highly qualified with full Honours Degrees or Masters in Education. Other qualifications include QTLS, PGCE, a qualified head teacher (NPQH) . All staff are experienced practitioners in the childcare industry in both preschool and school environments. They are therefore able to offer clear insights into day to day practice which supports the theory, both of which are necessary to study at this level. Specialist areas of additional qualifications: English, playwork, early years, school Based Practice.
Course Details - Modules
Both pathways will study the following Level 4 and Level 5 modules over three years.
Year 1:
- The Developing Child
- Health and Wellbeing
- Plus the relevant pathway module – see below *.
Year 2:
- Playful Pedagogy
- Safeguarding Children’s Welfare in the Early Years and Integrating Our Work with Other Agencies
- Plus the relevant pathway module – see below *.
*The pathway modules:
FdA Early Years (0-8yrs): Introduction to Work-Based Learning (Yr. 1); Small-Scale Practice-Based Enquiry and Future Progression (Yr. 2)
FdA Early Years (0-8yrs) (Professional Practice): Theory for the Early Years Foundation Graduate (Yr. 1); Early Educator Small Scale Practice-Based Enquiry (Yr. 2)
Year 3:-
• Childhood, a Global Perspective
• Policy into Practice
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will complete a range of course work, including case studies, presentations, essay, reflective practice tasks, portfolios and work-based learning. There are no formal examinations. The team are highly qualified with full Honours Degrees or Masters in Education.
Other qualifications include QTLS , PGCE, a qualified head teacher (NPQH). All staff are experienced practitioners in the childcare industry in both pre-school and school environments. They are therefore able to offer clear insights into day to day practice which supports the
theory, both of which are necessary to study at this level. Specialist areas of additional qualifications: English, play-work, early years,
school Based Practice. The FDEY will qualify you for a range of careers in the early years sector, including day nurseries, family support work, children’s centres and enable you to progress towards nursery management. With further qualifications you can enter Primary Teacher Training. You can progress from the FDEY to a BA (Hons) Top-Up degree in Integrated Working with Children and Families (Level 6) at the University of Worcester, or a similar degree at a university. After gaining Level 6, you can then apply for teacher training on a one-year PGCE course. An alternative university course is the Early Years Teacher Status: Level 6. NB: PGCE and EYTS courses require GCSE English, maths and Science at C grade (grade 4).
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
Application Code are not listed for this Course.
Institution code:
H19
Campus Name:
Redditch
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
32 UCAS points to include: a minimum of 1 A Level or Level 3
qualification; for example the CACHE Diploma or EdExcel BTEC
National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
• 4 GCSEs at Grade C (Grade 4) or above.
• Evidence of level 2 Literacy (for example Key Skills or Functional Skills at
level 2 or GCSE English Language at C/4 or above). If students do not have
evidence of Literacy at level 2, it will be necessary to complete a nonstandard
entry essay to demonstrate competence in written English.
• Current police clearance to work with young children (DBS) - relevant
forms will be sent by admissions on receipt of a firm acceptance of
an offer of a place on the course - and a testimony / reference that
supports the student’s commitment and suitability for the course.
• The College has a commitment to widening participation in Higher Education,
and will therefore give careful consideration to prior experiential learning, nontraditional
qualifications and qualifications obtained outside of the United Kingdom
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
