FdA Early Years

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Objectives If you are currently working in an early years setting and want to gain a qualification that will help you progress to senior practitioner level, this course enables you to 'learn as you earn' by combining workplace learning with part-time study at a local college.
Entry requirements Entry Requirements -a degree (level 6) in an Early Years subject or a degree (level 6) in any subject plus a level 3 qualification in an Early Years subject -a GCSE grade C in English and Maths -a current Criminal Records Bureau clearance -recent and considerable experience across whole 0-5 years age range
Academic title FdA Early Years
Course description FdA Early Years

Programme

Year 1

-Portfolio
-Child Development 1
-Assessment and Assessment Systems
-Inclusive Education and SEN in Early Years
-Multi-Professional Perspectives
-Child Protection
-Providing Information to Support Decision-Making
-Action Research and Portfolio

Year 2

-Child Development 2: International Aspects of Early Years
-Evaluating and using ICT to Support Children's Learning and Development
-Developing Resources
-Work-based Learning
-Working with Parents to Enhance Children's Learning and Development
-Action Research module