Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Policy and Practice - UCAS code XL35

Modules will include:

• Child development and early learning
• Observing and assessing young children
• Special educational needs or managing an early childhood setting
• Inclusive practice
• Aspects of professional practice - work-based learning
• Safeguarding and partnership approaches
• Early years curriculum
• Effective pedagogy
• Play and early learning
• Reflective learning in study and at work

A range of assessment techniques will be used such as essays, reports, presentations, an examination, and professional development portfolios.

The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars with the opportunity for individual and group work. All students will undertake private study to complement and extend the learning in the classroom. In addition, all students will have regular tutorials and implement learning in the workplace . Students will be expected to participate in weekly forums on the College virtual learning environment’.

• Quality Focused quality is at the heart of all we do, we are all accountable for performance and results.
• Ambitious achieving success for our learners, staff, businesses and communities.
• Enterprising innovative and responsive, encouraging new ideas to generate developments, income and efficiencies in our operations.
• Resilient embracing change and being determined to succeed.
• Respectful to each other, advancing equality of opportunities and promoting diversity
• Caring safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, providing a safe, inclusive and considerate environment for all members of the college community.