Early Years Care and Education
FdA
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Part-time: 2 years
Professional accreditation
This programme is endorsed by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC).
About the course
This programme is endorsed by the Children's Workforce Development Council. It will provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills you need to progress your career and gain academic credibility in early years. It will support your work with babies, toddlers and/or young children (from birth to five years) in private, voluntary, independent and maintained settings.
Your ongoing work experience makes up a significant part of the learning process. You will be supported in your workplace by a facilitator and you will also have a university-based mentor.
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.Other:
Applicants are normally expected to meet the following entry requirements: two years experience working in early years childcare; currently working in an early years setting with at least 12 hours per week of activity-focused time with groups of children; consent from employer to support mentoring, assessment and workplace course activities; an appropriate A-level OR a relevant NVQ/SVQ level 3 or other vocationally related NQF level 3 qualification OR an advanced modern apprenticeship in Early Years or other appropriate subject.For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Course content
Course structure
The course is part-time and runs for two years and three months: one summer term April-June followed by two academic years September-June.
Each year of study includes a block of approximately three study days in April, and a Friday-Saturday session each month. There may be additional weekday sessions during the first stage of the course - full details will be given upon request and/or application to the course.
As well as attending university, you will undertake work-based activities, reflection and private study (one day per week in total).
Syllabus
Year 1 (April-June)
Studying in HE for Professional Development in Working with Children and Young People
Children and Young People's Learning and DevelopmentYear 2 (September-June)
Applying Principles to Practice
Supporting the Whole Child
Play as a Developmental Learning Process
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Reflective Professional PracticeYear 3 (September-June)
Assessing Children's Achievements
Families in Communities: the role of the setting
The Positive Learning Environment
Social Policy, Equality and Inclusion
Further Reflective Professional Practice
You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
FdA Early Years Care and Education
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
This foundation degree provides a recognised route to the long pathway for Early Years Professional Status, which includes studying for a non-honours degree. It also allows you to progress on to a full honours degree and then on to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) providing you meet any additional entrance requirements.
