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Early Years Care and Education FdA

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

  • Location

    Isle of Wight College

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary


Overview

If you currently work with young children in an educational setting, have a level 3 qualification (such as a relevant Early Years NVQ), and you're looking to develop your career to university-level, this Foundation degree (FdA) in Early Years Care and Education will give you the professional recognition you need.You鈥檒l work with early years professionals to gain skills and knowledge that鈥檒l serve you in helping young children realise their potential through fun, excitement and play. You鈥檒l be a student of the University of Portsmouth, so you鈥檒l have access to all of our facilities and support.After the course, you'll be ready to take the next step in your career as an early years professional. You could also go on to do a Bachelor's degree such as our BA (Hons) Education Studies or use your Foundation degree to do training that leads to Qualified Teacher Status such as Early Years Teacher Training.- Build your expertise as an early years professional by exploring theories and contemporary issues within education, such as curriculum planning, safeguarding and cognitive and language development- Learn in supportive study groups, alongside other early years professionals from different backgrounds, and discover practical ways to put your new knowledge and skills to work- Be taught by expert staff with extensive experience, using dynamic and relevant teaching methods to help you get the most out of your studies- Study full-time at Isle of Wight College- Have the option to begin the course in year 2 if you already have sufficient experience or qualifications (assessed on an individual basis)


Endorsed by:

The Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education has been validated by SEFDEY (Sector Endorsed Foundation Degrees in Early Years Professional Association) as meeting the criteria for Sector-Endorsement.


Careers and opportunities

This Early Years Care and Education Foundation degree (FdA) will enable you to progress in your existing career as an early years practitioner, opening up opportunities across the education sector that help shape children's younger formative years or to go on to further study, such as teacher training.


What can you do with an early years care and education foundation degree?

Once you graduate, you'll be ready to take on roles in areas such as:- teaching assistance- learning support assistance- nursery management- childcare developmentYou could also progress to a relevant Bachelor's top-up degree, such as BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up). Following this top-up course, you could go on to do teacher training through PGCE, SCITT or Early Years Initial Teacher Training programmes.

Application deadline

29 January

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

T Level

T Level : P - M

Pass (D or E in the core) - MeritAcceptable T Level Subjects:T Level in Education and Childcare

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    42nd out of 91 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    139 62%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    72nd

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    9th

    5

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