Course Summary

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be an effective leader working with children, from birth up to the age of five, and their families. As part of this course you’ll: - Gain a deep understanding of the early years of a child's life as the most crucial in their development - Combine a thorough academic grounding with practical experience - Learn to support a child’s learning, help to shape their identity and give them the best possible start in life - Explore a variety of issues relating to early years policy, practice and research - Understand the legal, business, financial and ethical aspects surrounding early years provision

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Core Modules: - The Holistic Child - Play as an Approach to Learning - Curriculum & Pedagogy in the Early Years - Developing Academic Skills - Personal & Professional Development 1: Your Practice - Special Educational Needs in the Early Years Year 2 Core Modules: - Young Children's Communication - Creative, Confident Children - Observing, Assessing & Documenting Early Years Outcomes - Child Health, Wellbeing & Safeguarding - Personal & Professional Development 2: The Team in Practice - Physical Activity & Movement – Rich Childhoods Year 3 Core Modules: - Current Issues in the Early Years - Transitions - Sector-Based Project - Personal & Professional Development 3: Leading & Managing Practice - Forest School & the Early Years

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January 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: X310

Institution code: L27

Campus Name: Headingley Campus

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

A minimum of 64 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 9250.0 Year 1
International 10500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

City Campus
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Leeds
LS1 3HE

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