Early Years - FdA

Course Overview

The course is carefully designed to offer appropriate skills and knowledge relating to professional practice, and the application of work-based experience. It also focuses on your self-development and independent learning, as well as teamwork and your ability to manage others. Skills and knowledge acquired from your modules combine to give you a thorough appreciation of a childs social and emotional development, covering issues of language, literacy and numeracy, knowledge and understanding of the world, and physical and creative development. Applying your knowledge in real Early Years settings is a vital part of your learning, and you need to complete 720 hours of work placement during the course. As a working, part-time student, you normally achieve this through your professional commitments; if you study full-time, you get all the support you need to find a suitable work placement.

General Eligibility

48 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all bands