Supporting and Managing Learning in Early Years* FdA
Bradford College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Supporting and Managing Learning in Early Years FdA and other courses in CAH25 at Bradford College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in CAH25.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £16977 | £20190 |
25-75 percentile range | £17667 - £24333 | £11760 - £21991 | £13937 - £25916 |
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Course Description
This course enables early year’s staff to develop your career and can form the first two years of a work-based route into teaching.
It offers you a flexible programme of academic study to develop your skills and knowledge in the early years and the education sector. We have designed this route so you can develop the professional practice appropriate to your context, role and interests in the early years. The intention is that by working together we will help you to achieve your goals.
You will spend one day each week in College and a minimum of two days equivalent study in your setting. Time spent in an early years setting may be on a paid or voluntary basis and it is your responsibility to arrange this placement. A strong element of work-based learning ensures that your studies directly apply to your practice in early years and education.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Appreciate the variety of roles played by professionals and practitioners in early years and education and become better in your own role • Develop personal skills and a broad understanding of early years & education • Identify your own place and contribution to early years & education • Develop the personal and professional skills to make that contribution • Understand and contribute to current national initiatives.
*PLEASE NOTE - THIS PROGRAMME IS UNDERGOING PERIODIC REVIEW/REAPPROVAL IN THE 2019-20 ACADEMIC YEAR FOR DELIVERY FROM 2020-21. Periodic Review is a monitoring and review activity undertaken by all universities/colleges delivering HE programmes. Any changes to the existing programmes as a result of this process will be fully communicated to all applicants as soon as possible after conclusion of the reviews.
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Entry is normally at Level 4 with appropriate A level or equivalent qualifications in Childcare and/or Education eg. BTEC National Diploma; NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or Childcare, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or accredited Access course.
Qualification requirements
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Employment in a school (this is preferred for the full-time route) or ongoing voluntary placement in a school (placement to be arranged by the student),is a requirement for admission. Admission may be considered with advanced standing subject to recognition of prior certificated learning or experience (RPEL). Students who do not fully meet the GCSE requirements but have considerable school experience may be considered.
Costs
Tuition Fees Supporting and Managing Learning in Early Years* FdA
England UK | £8000 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £8000 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8000 | year 1 |
Wales | £8000 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Bradford College
Bradford College is an institution that offers both further and higher education in the major English city of Bradford. Those attending this college are most often students who have recently left secondary school, but also includes Adult Learners and working professionals seeking specific training. The main campus can be found close to Bradford city centre, on Great Horton Road. The majority of courses are delivered at this site, although not all of them so be sure to consult the college!
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Student composition of Bradford College
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Total number of students enrolled at Bradford College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught
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Early Years, Education and Practice (Work Based) FdA | Farnborough College of Technology | 100% | 0% | 10% | £6000 | £8000 | - | Farnborough | On campus Full-time | |
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Early Years FdA | Calderdale College | 100% | 0% | 10% | £7950 | £7950 | - | Halifax | On campus Full-time | |
Children's Care Learning and Development FdA | University of Suffolk | 100% | - | 5% | £8220 | £13992 | 146 | Ipswich | On campus Full-time | |
Early Years Pedagogy (0-8 Years) FD | NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology | - | - | - | £6300 | £6800 | - | Epsom | On campus Full-time | |
Early Years FdA | University of Chichester | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 | - | Chichester | On campus Full-time | |
Early years (New College Swindon) FdA | Oxford Brookes University | - | - | - | £7570 | £9900 | - | Oxford | On campus Full-time | |
Early Years FdA | City of Bristol College | 100% | 0% | 20% | £6165 | - | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Early Years Care and Education FdA | University of Portsmouth | 92% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | - | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time |