BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Practice with Early Years Practitioner status

This course is for students who wish to become a key part of the early year's education workforce. Designed in line with Welsh Governments push to create confident, well-prepared 21st century early year practitioners, you will build an understanding of the development and learning needs of young children from 0-8 years, spanning many contexts such as child development, mental health, behaviour, psychology and more. The learning is supported by expert teaching, placements, and real-world experience. One of the major advantages to students studying this course is that it's accredited by Social Care Wales. When you graduate, youll leave with Early Years Practitioner status, which is a stamp of approval in the industry. Placement sits at the heart of this programme allowing you to link theory to practice around areas such as activity planning, assessment and recording procedures, and Welsh language development. Through years 1-3, youll attend placements which accumulate to 700 hours over three years, giving you quantifiable experience and knowledge of the industry.

A Early Years Education degree can lead to a range of interesting careers when you graduate. Career paths typically include those in education, with graduates working in schools, nurseries, children's charities and integrated children's centres. A number of graduates also go on to gain their PGCE qualification and become qualified teachers. Recent graduates have gained employment in a variety of roles in early years settings as well as project officer roles within local community projects and in charities. Plus, many students gain employment as a result of their practice in placement, supporting children one to one and in higher level teaching assistant roles and within flying start settings (salaries from approx. 19 - 21,000 p.a.).

Typical A-Level Offer
CCD to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 88 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Welsh BACC Offer
Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CD - CC at A Level to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 88 UCAS tariff points).

Typical BTEC Offer
BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Pass (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Access to HE Offer
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 88 UCAS tariff points
IELTS - 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component. TOEFL - 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing (including Home Edition).