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Birmingham City University Foundation Degree in Early Years
Birmingham City University

Foundation Degree in Early Years

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 up to 3 Years

English

Full time, Part time

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Sep 2024

GBP 7,500 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Foundation Degree in Early Years helps you develop knowledge in early childhood education and care. This 2-year program focuses on reflective practice and professional development in educational settings for children aged 0-8 years. You'll engage with various theoretical models and gain practical skills needed for working with young children and families.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in early years settings, such as nursery or preschool management, or advance to a top-up degree to further enhance their qualifications. The program equips you for roles in education, childcare, and social services.

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Introduction

Are you passionate about working with young children in public, private, voluntary and independent childcare, early years or education settings? Perhaps you already work within the early years sector and would like to upskill or consider advanced practice.

The Foundation degree in the Early Years aims to develop the skills and knowledge for you to develop your professional practice and support your career aspirations. The foundation degree is a recognised qualification in the sector and can also be a stepping stone to a higher level and degree studies. Many students join an honours degree at level 6 (final year) on completion of the foundation degree.

What's covered in this course?

The course is carefully designed to offer appropriate skills and knowledge relating to professional practice, and the application of work-based experience. It also focuses on your self-development and independent learning, as well as teamwork and your ability to manage others.

Skills and knowledge acquired from your modules combine to give you a thorough appreciation of a child’s social and emotional development, covering issues of language, literacy and numeracy, knowledge and understanding of the world, and physical and creative development.

Applying your knowledge in real Early Years settings is a vital part of your learning, and you need to complete 720 hours of work placement during the course. As a working, part-time student, you normally achieve this through your professional commitments; if you study full-time, you get all the support you need to find a suitable work placement.

Why choose us?

  1. Studying in small groups, trainee Early Years practitioners get the chance to enhance skills and professional standing, while aspiring entrants to the profession enjoy a practical, hands-on introduction to key issues
  2. The part-time route offers flexibility to fit studies around your weekly commitments
  3. Although based at South and City College Birmingham (Digbeth campus), you have full use of facilities at any of the University sites and will feel part of our supportive student community
  4. This course supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring you can deliver provision that complies with EYFS learning and development requirements
  5. Ofsted rates South and City College Birmingham as a 'Beacon Status' college, making it one of only a few UK training providers to achieve the government's Training Quality Standard in three or more sectors
  6. The College also has Customer Service Excellence status, showing the importance placed on student satisfaction

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