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Early Years: (0-8) Pathway (FT) at Heart of Worcestershire College - UCAS

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Course summary

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.

Modules

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 method

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.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Heart of Worcestershire College is not a licensed student sponsor for UK student visa's. We are therefore unable to issue student visa's for study in the UK under the Tier 4 UK immigration points based system.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

All applicants are required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. A reference that supports the student’s commitment and suitability for the course is also required NB: For the Early Years (0-8) (UCAS Code: FEYP): if you do not have evidence of Literacy at Level 2, it will be necessary to complete a non-standard entry essay to demonstrate competence in written English. The College has a commitment to widening participation in Higher Education and will, therefore, give careful consideration to prior experiential learning, non-traditional qualifications and qualifications obtained outside of the United Kingdom. We welcome applications from experienced and mature practitioners who do not have the standard qualifications. On the application form, please state “non-standard entry route”.

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

https://www.howcollege.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care-early-years/1226/foundation-degree-in-early-years-0-8/

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £8500 Year 1
England £8500 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8500 Year 1
Scotland £8500 Year 1
Wales £8500 Year 1
Channel Islands £8500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Students are required to pay for DBS checks during the course of the programme. More information can be found at www. gov.uk/government/ organisations/disclosureand- barringservice
Early Years: (0-8) Pathway (FT) at Heart of Worcestershire College - UCAS