Early Years Studies

Foundation degree

Blended learning in Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Luton

  • Duration

    2 Years

About the course If you work with young children, (eg pre-school, child-minding, day nursery or children’s centre), this course is designed to suit your work commitments, combining academic study with knowledge of your work, and preparing you for the top-up degree and professions in Early Years. Develop your skills in teaching and learning support, reflecting on work-based practice in educating and supporting young children’s early learning and development. Choose Early Years Studies Foundation Degree and: Learn full-time or part-time, to suit your work commitmentsStudy different approaches to teaching and learning and the way children learn, and deepen your own understanding of your work and working environmentDevelop your understanding of early education, child development and the developing child in the family and society, in local and global contextsGain a...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

A foundation degree will be of particular interest if you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship, vocational A levels, BTEC National or equivalent. Foundation degrees are also particularly suitable if you want to qualify while working. / entry As a guideline, a typical offer would require you to obtain a UCAS tariff score of between points, based on your level 3 studies. Many students studying for foundation degrees come to us through work-based routes so you can apply for a foundation degree even if you don't have traditional academic qualifications. .

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Subjects

  • Early Years
  • Teaching

Course programme

This course offers you a strong foundation in Early Years Education from a variety of professional perspectives, providing opportunities for you to develop your own individual academic and professional interests linking your current work practice to your developing theoretical knowledge. The course is designed specifically to suit existing work commitments. You will have the opportunity to continue your studies at degree level through the University of Bedfordshire's BA Applied Early Years Studies course and all successful Foundation Degree students have the right of direct entry to the BA at the end of their study. You could then choose to follow a Primary PGCE / Schools Direct / SCITT programme to gain Qualified Teacher Status, or the Early Years Teacher Status (GSCE grades A-C in Maths, English and Science or equivalent will be required). For those who do not wish to progress on to the top up degree you have various options in employment including leadership and management roles within an Early Years setting. Units
  • Introduction To Higher Education Study (EDC) Compulsory
  • Policy And Practice In The Early Years (EDC) Compulsory
  • The Developing Child (EDC) Compulsory
  • The Importance Of Play (EDC) Compulsory
  • Developing Professional Practice (EDC) Compulsory
  • Inclusive Practice For All Young Children (EDC) Compulsory
  • Reflections On Practice (EDC) Compulsory
  • Supporting Early Literacy And Numeracy Development (EDC) Compulsory

Early Years Studies

Price on request