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Early Years FdA

Bath Spa University

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Bath Spa University
UCAS CODE: X310

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

  • Location

    University Centre Weston

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-SEP-22

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Aimed at early years practitioners in supervisory or managerial roles, this course equips you with the skills and knowledge to develop your career as a graduate practitioner. The course is delivered at University Centre WestonWith taught sessions taking place only one day a week, the course allows you to study while you work, with your workplace giving you the opportunity to reflect on practice and collect information to use in portfolios.This course aims to develop reflective practitioners, who will make valuable contributions to the early years sector and to the lives of very young children. You’ll explore the status of children in society and discuss how practitioners can allow the voice of the child to be heard. You’ll also consider essential safeguarding principles and practice.You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the regulatory and legislative framework for early years, and the government’s agenda and strategies as they relate to young children and their families. Through work-based learning, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a research project on an area of your choice, connected to your professional interests.The course offers a progression route to an Honours Degree and to QTS via an appropriate ITT course such as a Primary PGCE, and provides a basis on which to work towards Early Years Teacher Status.

Application deadline

26 January

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : CDD

CDD or equivalent. Applications from those studying only two A-levels or alternative qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

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University information

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    105th

  • Campus address

    Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    71st out of 84 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    101 49%

    79th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    21st

    36

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.63 73%

    82nd

    12

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