Early Years Sector-Endorsed FdA

If you are working with children in an Early Years setting then this qualification will not only add to your knowledge and understanding, but will also enable you to progress to Honours level study, which can lead on to Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) or a teaching qualification and wider career prospects.

It is a sector-endorsed programme endorsed by the Children’s Workforce Development Council and is designed to be work-based, enabling you to work alongside professionals in the field. It is ideally suited for those who are already working in Early Years settings as either employed, voluntary or placement experience as it can be achieved on a part-time basis. The course is delivered in a range of partner institutions: some offer both full-time and part-time routes.

This course enables you to further develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the principles of practice, professional collaboration and management. It also includes planning and managing an Early Years curriculum.

There are work-based extension modules, which will enable you to pursue your own particular field of interest.

You will be supported in the work setting by a professional critical friend and academic support will be provided by module and personal tutors.

The programme is offered in partnership with and delivered at the following colleges/centres:

Click on the links above to view the course on the partner college's website.

Herefordshire EYDCP South Worcestershire College logo Ludlow College logo

Funding

The Government is committed to increasing the number of qualified Early Years practitioners, and ultimately the number of teachers and there is currently a range of Government financial support available to eligible students.

About Foundation Degrees

If you want a course that combines academic theory with practical work experience, a Foundation degree is ideal.

A Foundation degree offers a varied mix of work-related skills and underpinning knowledge and gives you a good preparation for further study or employment. Employers work with us to design the courses, which ensures that they are up to date and relevant in today’s dynamic work environment.

A Foundation degree can be taken either full or part-time and credit can be given for relevant previous experience. You don’t always need formal qualifications to get started.

Course work can be geared to both paid and voluntary work. When you successfully complete your Foundation degree you may wish to progress directly to the third year of a BA/BSc (Hons) degree.

120 UCAS Tariff points and a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English Language
A Criminal Records Bureau disclosure is required for this course
You may also be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority
Non-standard entry routes will also be considered

The following are required for both the standard and non-standard entry:

A statement of support from your current employer to provide the time, opportunity and support for work-based requirements and release to attend university-based study
A testimony from an appropriately qualified referee
Evidence of current police check clearance to work with young children

Developing Professional Practice & Study Skills
Safeguarding Children
Work-based Module 1,2,3,4
Investigating Quality in Practice
Planning & Managing an Appropriate Curriculum

A variety of assessment methods are used to ensure that you are competent in both the practical and theoretical skills required at this level. Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) can be given for those students who have evidence of appropriate academic qualifications/work based experience.

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

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For the latest information, check the UCAS website at www.ucas.com

This Foundation degree can be topped up to a full Honours degree in Integrated Early Childhood Studies and then, with a further year, a PGCE which will give you Qualified Teacher Status.

It is also a route to Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).

In areas other than education it is a suitable basis for a range of careers in social work, children’s charities, nurseries, day-care, schools and the Health Service.

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Professional Learning & Development Prospectus

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Early Years Sector-Endorsed FdA Leaflet [PDF]

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Contact Details

To find out more about the course, contact the University of Worcester or one of our partner colleges.

University of Worcester
Admissions Office: 01905 855111
email: admissions@worc.ac.uk
Simone Acton on 01905 855036
email: s.acton@worc.ac.uk

Birmingham Metropolitan College
Dawn Rutherford on 0121 603 4757
email: dwr@sutcol.ac.uk
Morag Wigg
email: mow@sutcol.ac.uk
Administrator - Faye Perryman on 0121 355 5671
email: fperryman@sutcol.ac.uk

Bournville College, Birmingham
Kathryn Beaney on 0121 483 1000
email: kathryn.beaney@bournville.ac.uk

Hereford Early Years Development & Childcare Partnership
Alison Murphy on 01432 260 844
email: amurphy@herefordshire.gov.uk
Michael Reed on 01905 855064
email: m.reed@worc.ac.uk

Ludlow College
Tina Tilmouth on 01584 872846
email: ttilmouth@ludlow-college.ac.uk

NEW College, Bromsgrove
Part-time programme - Carole Pannell on 01527 405824
email: cpannell@ne-worcs.ac.uk
Full-time programme - Michelle Rogers on 01527 405824
email: mrogers@ne-worcs.ac.uk

South Worcestershire College, Evesham
Sharon Smith on 01386 712733
email: ssmith@sworcs.ac.uk
Administrator - Julia Gillespie on 01386 712741
email: julia@sworcs.ac.uk

Worcester College of Technology
Amanda McCully on 01905 725555
email: amccully@worctech.ac.uk