Level 4/5 Foundation Degree in Early Years

During the course you will study modules that will relate directly to your workplace, and allow you to put your learning into practise. You will understand the process of learning for children and young people, study language and literacy development, and fully understand safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of young people.

Modules include:

• The Practitioner as Learner
• Children and Young People’s Learning and Development
• Pedagogical approaches and the adult role
• Play as a Developmental Learning Process
• Communication, Language and Literacy Development
• Professional Reflective Practice in Learning and Development
• Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare and Wellbeing
• Assessing Children’s Achievements and Families in Communities

You will be expected to compile a portfolio of evidence as well as submitting essays. You will also be assessed in the workplace for elements of some of the units.

Once you have completed this course you will be a well-equipped practitioner to take on either a formal leadership role within the setting or a role which focuses on training, mentoring or supporting staff in the workplace.

You may also choose to study further to top-up your degree to gain a BA (Hons) Professional Studies in Learning and Development.

There will be a charge for a DBS ( formally CRB Criminal Records Bureau) check if students are not currently employed in their setting.

Applicants must be involved in at least 12 hours / week of activity focused time with groups of children. They must have agreement from the workplace/employer to support the them through workplace learning facilitations, including provision of learning and assessment opportunities required by the course. Applicants must have a current and valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report.