The BA (Hons) top up level 6 qualification is a one-year full time higher education qualification for experienced early years practitioners who have successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Early Years. Students develop knowledge and understanding of the principles and values that underpin the early years in order to develop their professional practice. The programme aims to encourage students to reflect and critically analyse a range of perspectives in relation to contemporary issues in the early years. Within the scheme, there will be opportunity for students to attain a level of professional practice. The level 6 top-up degree in Early Years is an employment-related educational qualification which will provide students with the specialist knowledge and skills required within the Early Years sector. All modules link theory to practice. Students who are not employed in the early years sector will require to complete 70 hours in a chosen early years setting as part of the Professional Practice module. On completion of the course, graduates can progress to positions of further responsibility within the Early Years workforce. Students can also apply for postgraduate qualifications including Teacher Training or Early Years Teacher Status. Students will need GCSE grade C/4 or above in maths, English and science to progress onto a postgraduate course. It is advisable to contact the individual universities for course specific entry requirements.

Course content includes: Contemporary Issues; International Perspectives; Professional Practice and Play in the Early Years; and completion of a research dissertation based on a particular area of professional practice within early years.

The programme aims to provide key knowledge and develop transferable skills and assessment tasks are developed to put this knowledge into practice and research issues further. The methods listed will be employed both for learning and assessing of the learning achieved. Students will receive timely, relevant and constructive feedback to enable skills to continue to develop. The variety of assessments include: Research Dissertation; Portfolio; Essays; Presentations; Debates; Reports.

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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.

Course code: XX32

Institution code: L43

Campus Name: The Learning Exchange, Roscoe Street

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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To apply for this programme, applicants will be required to hold a Level 5 qualification with 240 credits achieved from a Foundation Degree or a similar undergraduate Level 5 programme. Applicants will also be required to possess relevant experience within the Early Years sector. It is expected that all applicants will hold relevant Level 2 maths and English qualifications equivalent to GCSE grade C/4 or above. Mature students: The University Centre welcomes applications from mature students who have relevant experience in lieu of the minimum entry requirements. Mature students (over 21) without formal qualifications may be accepted subject to satisfactory literacy and numeracy tests, work experience (if applicable) and a strong personal statement. Recognition of Prior Learning: Applicants may meet entry requirements through the process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which awards academic credits through recognition of prior learning via work and other life experiences. Recognition of Prior Learning is either certificated (RPCL) through formal assessment, or Experiential (RPEL) via skills and knowledge developed through work and voluntary activities. Students should refer to the RPL Policy on the University Centre website: www.liv-coll.ac.uk/study-at-the-college/higher-education/he-policies-and-procedures/

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England	8410.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	8410.0	Year 1
Scotland	8410.0	Year 1
Wales	8410.0	Year 1

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The Learning Exchange
Roscoe Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 9DW