FdA Early Years Sector Endorsed

Being awarded Sector Endorsement means the course continues to ensure that

> The quality of teaching and learning is standardised across all partner colleges

> There are robust quality monitoring systems in place to meet the needs of employers

> The curriculum content equips you with a range of skills to meet the needs of children from 0 - 8 years.

This part-time programme is a foundation degree for early years practitioners. You will be at least 18 and have experience working with children in various contexts. It comprises two years of part-time study at one of the University’s partner colleges. This enables you to progress to the final year of the BA (Hons) Young Children and Early Childhood (Top-up).

• To access the programme, individuals must be working (paid or unpaid) inappropriate early years setting (for example, a school, nursery, children’s centre, Sure Start setting, or childminding setting) and have professional access to children between the ages of birth to eight years for the duration of their studies.

In addition, applicants must:

• be 18 years or over by 31 December in their first year of study;

• have a Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent;

• have experience working in the early year's sector;

• commit to continuing professional development in the earlier year's sector;

• attend an interview before joining the programme

• have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check)

• For entry to level 5/year two, applicants must:

• Have 120 credits at level 4 in a Child Care FD or equivalent.

• have experience working in the early year's sector;

• commit to continuing professional development in the earlier year's sector;

• have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check)