FdA Early Years and Education (Foundation Degree)

The course is taught by a highly experienced professional team with expertise in the fields of education and the early years sector.

You will have the opportunity to explore theoretical perspectives and work based practice through lectures, workshops, presentations, work based projects, presentations and assignments. There is a strong emphasis on the development of ICT, communication and presentation skills.

With the foundation degree in Early Years, Playwork and Education you may be able to progress on to our top-up qualification, which will provide you with the opportunity to gain a BA (Hons) in Childhood Studies.

If further study is not for you, you may be able to gain senior practitioner status in an early years setting, move into management in a setting or work as a higher level teaching assistant.

Modules

All of the following modules are subject to change.

Level 4

Level 5

You will need:

• 64 UCAS tariff points from a relevant level 3 qualification, such as Early Years Educator or Supporting Teaching & Learning. (Not all relevant level 3 qualifications carry UCAS points and therefore levels of experience in working with children will be taken into account).

• A grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English language

• Two years of proven work experience in an early year or school setting

• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

International (EEA) applicants:

International applicants from the European Economic Area (EEA) may be asked to complete IELTS and achieve a level 7 if there are significant doubts about an applicant's level to communicate. A NARIC statement of comparability will be required to translate grades into their UK equivalents.

What can I do after this course at CWA?

The College of West Anglia offers many opportunities to continue studying from entry level through to degrees at University Centre West Anglia. Some of the courses available for those who have successfully completed this course include:

• BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (King's Lynn)
• BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies - Part-time (King's Lynn)

Fee information

Information about course fees and student finance can be found below.

Finance at UcWA

What qualification will I achieve?

FdA in Early Years and Education.

How is my course assessed?

Assessment activities include written essays, poster presentations, portfolio building, article writing, group work, group presentations and a number of practical activities to be carried out in the workplace or placement setting, for instance, child studies, activity planning, implementation of activities and work based learning projects.