Study BA Children's Development and Learning and develop your skills in the children’s workforce with a vocational degree that relates directly to your work. This course is a work-based route to a broad degree in education that enables students to progress to teacher training (such as EYTS or QTS). The majority of your assignments will be based around the tasks you complete as part of your job, enabling you to apply your skills directly to the workplace. This course enables you to convert a Foundation Degree in Children's Development and Learning or equivalent to a full BA. You do not have to have taken your initial degree through the University of Reading's partner colleges. It is aimed at early years and education professionals who work with children up to the age of 11 and is based on an attendance pattern of one day per week. This vocational degree is a work-based course, and the majority of your assignments will be based around the tasks you complete as part of your job. This enables you to apply your newly learned skills directly to the workplace. All lessons are interactive and underpinned by theoretical information and research. You will cover a range of topics including child development, reflective practice, providing children’s services, and organisation for management and leadership. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice. For more information, please visit the Institute of Education website. **Careers** This course will provide you with a range of skills that will enable you to further your career as a professional working with children. It aims to equip you with the knowledge needed to effectively support them, monitor their development and achievements, and respond to changing circumstances. Additionally, you will be well-placed to go on to further training for a range of careers within education, health and social care. Many of our graduates move on to Early Years Teacher Status, PGCE and masters courses.

Sample modules may include: • Child Development • Providing Children’s Services • Reflective Leaders of Learning • Special Study in Development or Learning Check our website for more details of the course structure.

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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: R12

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Applicants must have a relevant Foundation Degree from a partner college (although non-partnership colleges may be considered) and must be working in a relevant workplace for at least 2.5 days a week. Applicants must also have GCSE English at grade C (or 4).

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Student satisfaction : 89%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
EU	17320.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
International	17320.0	Year 1

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