Early Years Care and Education - Foundation Degree
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
If you are currently working in an early years setting and want to gain a qualification that will help your professional progression, the Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education enables you to 'learn as you earn' by combining workplace learning with part-time study.
You will attend taught sessions and complete directed tasks as specified in the programme. Teaching and learning will consist of workshops, lectures, seminars, discussion groups, self-assessment and independent study. This will be both college and work-based. You will also have tutorials with a personal tutor, who will meet with you in your group and also for individual sessions.
Applications for this course are taken via Kingston University. You can find the course and apply here: https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?CoursePrimaryId=cff74a36-6777-35e8-aaab-4e3a7f8ca1d5&CourseOptionId=b7dd803f-c936-4218-999c-ee87fc622dd4
Modules
You will study:
Year 1 modules (four 8-week modules at Level 4):
Personal and professional development through reflective practice
Child protection and ethical practices of working with children
Child development, observation and assessment
Inclusive education and interprofessional perspectives.
Year 2 modules (four 8-week modules at Level 5):
Historical and international perspectives of early years education
Early years pedagogy and practice
Special project.
Assessment methods
Your progress will be assessed by means of:
Assignments, presentations and timed case studies
Demonstration of professional competence in work based situations
Practical demonstrations that apply knowledge you have gained.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Isleworth
Care and Pre-Vocational Education
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