Course Summary

This Foundation Degree is ideal for practitioners working in early years settings, whether that be in paid employment or for those undertaking voluntary experience. You will gain a strong academic grounding in a range of early years theories, policies and procedures, improving your current knowledge and understanding of early years issues, allowing you to be a more effective and efficient practitioner.

Course Details - Modules

Please visit our website for information on available modules.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment is continuous throughout the duration of the degree through both formative and summative assessments including written coursework assignments, essays, extended pieces of work, examinations, presentations, portfolios, case studies and reports.

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: X311

Institution code: S51

Campus Name: University Centre St Helens

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

You must have achieved a level 3 childcare qualification such as an NVQ 3, DCE, NND, NNEB, EYE. Post-2014 applicants must hold the early years educator qualification.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.sthelens.ac.uk/courses/early-years-youth-work-and-education/723-university-centre-st-helens/3197-fda-early-years-practice-full-time-evening-study-2020-entry#entry-criteria

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 5000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5000.0 Year 1
Scotland 5000.0 Year 1
Wales 5000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please visit the University Centre St Helens website for full details of additional costs that relate to this degree course.

Provider information

SmithKline Beeacham Building
Water Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
St Helens
WA10 1PP

Career tips, advice and guides straight to your inbox.

Join our newsletter today.