BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status

This course is designed for those who are passionate about working with young children. It provides a comprehensive understanding of early years education and prepares students for professional practice in this field. Students will learn how to create safe and inclusive learning environments, design and implement curriculum, and assess children's progress. The course also includes opportunities for students to gain practical experience through placements and workshops, giving them the skills and knowledge they need to succeed as early years professionals.

Additional Information

The course is delivered by experienced practitioners and academics who are actively involved in shaping the field of early years education. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated early years education suite, and will be able to benefit from close links with local schools and nurseries. The course is also flexible, with options for part-time or full-time study.

Leading the Way in Early Years Education: Why Study at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a leading institution for early years education, with a long history of producing highly qualified and skilled professionals. Students will benefit from the university's strong links with local schools and nurseries, as well as its commitment to innovative teaching methods and practices. The course is designed to give students the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in this rewarding and challenging field.

The Early Years Education and Professional Practice programme is delivered through a hybrid approach which involves both online and face-to-face learning and teaching. The variety of teaching approaches is designed to accommodate a range of learning needs.

Work-based placements are embedded throughout each year of the programme and take place in a range of partnership settings. Whilst on placement, ongoing support is provided by a mentor in the setting as well as the University Tutor who will carry out an observation in practice.

Each 20-credit module has approximately 200 hours of study attached to it with 48 of these being delivered in taught sessions such as pre-recorded lectures, seminars and workshops. Approximately 52 hours are assigned for directed study and preparation tasks which are set as part of the pre-recorded lectures and taught sessions. The remaining 100 hours are self-directed study where students undertake the reading required for the module and complete their required assessment.

Every student is assigned a personal tutor when they begin the course and this tutor supports them for the entirety of their degree. There are scheduled tutorial meetings that students attend, but tutors also operate an open-door policy which allows students to access them outside the scheduled meetings. The university has well-established student support provision for students who have additional learning needs and also is equipped to deal with any issues that arise during the course of a student’s studies.

Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects are required. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is considered a third subject.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.