Foundation Degree Early Years Pursue your passion for early years education Course in Islamabad|| Registration Open
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Overview
Explore how children learn and develop in the early stages of their lives
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Early Years professional? Are you looking to enhance your professional practice? Then our Foundation Degree Early Years course is the option for you.
Study as you work
Our Foundation Degree Early Years programme allows those already working or volunteering in an Early Years setting (for a minimum of 12 hours a week) to continue their career development in a rewarding field.
This two-year, full-time or three-year part-time degree is structured so that you attend University one day per week, enabling you to study without giving up work. It also allows early years professionals to work towards a full Level 5 degree with the support to develop their academic confidence and skills.
Learn to support Early Years children
Our course combines theoretical study with practical work. You will explore how children learn and develop in the early stages of their lives.
In addition, you will enhance your skills in reflection, independent thinking and critical analysis on your journey to becoming a more confident and skilled Early Years practitioner.
Recognised qualification
This course is a recognised qualification by the Department for Education. It also meets the governments ‘full and relevant’ criteria as it includes practical working experience.
This means you can be counted in an employer’s staff-child ratios.
Start your journey
This course provides the opportunity to progress to the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Top-up and is an excellent pathway to enable busy practitioners to gain a degree.
Why choose this course?
- Pursue your passion for Early Years with this foundation degree option.
- Develop your confidence in your academic skills and knowledge.
- Learn from a dedicated and highly-skilled team.
- Have the opportunity to progress to Level 6 with the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Top-Up.
The Course
Enhance your skills in the study of early childhood
This two-year full-time or three-year part-time degree is structured so that you can attend university one day per week. This enables you to study without giving up work.
You’ll hone your skills and gain an understanding of the diverse contexts in which children develop and learn.
This course is a recognised qualification by the Department for Education and meets the governments ‘full and relevant’ criteria as it includes practical working experience.
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Introduction to Early Years
This module will support and develop your academic expression, academic writing, reasoning, argument and critical thinking. You will read a range of literature and study different approaches to topics that are covered within the subject area of early years. You will be introduced to the practices of critical academic reading and writing. You will consider what we mean by ‘criticality’ and consider the ways in which we should read and write within an academic framework, and be encouraged to use web-based resources and to distinguish between different types of information e.g. government documents, multi-disciplinary research and practice-based information that is relevant to Early Years.
Teaching and Assessment
Feel the support of our staff as you gain confidence in your abilities
Teaching
Our teaching methods help you to enhance your effectiveness as an Early Years worker and continue to extend your knowledge and understanding in the sector.
They include individual tutorials, lectures, group exercises, directed reading, role play, observations, discussion and presentations.
A large amount of the learning and teaching on this course takes place away from the University, at your place of work.
Assessment
The close link between teaching, learning and assessments will be emphasised throughout the course.
You will be given meaningful assessments activities that are relevant to professional practice.
On successful completion, students can continue their studies to a full degree by taking the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Level 6 Top-up programme.
Careers
Develop your career opportunities within early years professions
Our Foundation Degree Early Years course allows you to develop as a early childhood worker through an intermediate level of study.
In addition, the course prepares you to transfer onto our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Level 6 Top-Up programme to complete a full-degree in this area.
These options will allow you to develop your career working with young children and opens a multitude of potential avenues for your future.
Career paths include:
- Early Years management
- Teaching
- Health and social care
- Policy-making
- Nursery management
- Hospital support
- SEND
Related courses
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Level 6 Top Up
