Early Years: (0-8) Pathway (FT)

UCAS code: FEYP

Here's what Heart of Worcestershire College says about its Early Years: (0-8) Pathway (FT) course.

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 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.

Students on the Full-time course will study the following Level 4 and Level 5 modules over two years: Year 1:- • The Developing Child • Health and Well-Being • Playful Pedagogy • FdA Early Years (0-8yrs): Introduction to Work-Based Learning Year 2:- • Childhood: a Global Perspective • Policy into Practice • Safeguarding Children’s Welfare in the Early Years & Integrating Our work with Other Agencies. •Small-Scale Practice-Based Enquiry and Future Progression

Assessment is all course work based; there are no formal examinations. The assignments link theory directly to practice and aim to develop the student as a reflective practitioner and focus on enhancing the quality of provision for children and families in the early years.