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Early Years (0-8)

University of Worcester

Institution
University of Worcester
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Early Years (0-8)
Duration
2 years
UCAS code
X312 / X313
Typical offer
A-level C

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 32 A-level: C BTEC National Extended Diploma: PPP

About this course

FdA (HTQ) in Education, focusing on early years practice and child development. Core topics include Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme meets Early Years Educator (EYE) standards and achieves 'Full and Relevant' status with the DfE, enabling inclusion in staff-to-child ratios in Ofsted registered settings. Study is available full-time or part-time, with a Flexible and Distributed Learning option combining online study and eight face-to-face Saturday sessions per year at the University of Worcester.

Modules

  • The Developing Child
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Playful Pedagogy
  • Introduction to Work-Based Learning
  • Childhood: a Global Perspective
  • Policy into Practice
  • Safeguarding Children’s Welfare in the Early Years and Integrating Our Work with Other Agencies
  • Small Scale Practice-Based Enquiry and Future Progression