Early Years FdA
Gloucestershire College
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22820 | £18460 | £20799 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17528 - £26934 | £13130 - £23882 | £14555 - £27277 |
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Course Description
Ideal if: you already have an Early Years qualification at Level 3 and want to increase your knowledge.
You'll learn: a variety of mandatory units including emerging developmental theory and research and leading and managing in the Early Years sector.
Expect to: develop your ability as a reflective practitioner, by exploring links between theoretical perspectives and current practice and learn how to think critically about current policy.
You'll love: still having the opportunity to work while putting what you learn into practice.
It is an ideal course for students who have a classroom assistant qualification who now want to learn more about children and their families. Students need to demonstrate they have previous experience with working with children before embarking on this Level 4 Foundation Degree.
The course, which is validated by the University of Gloucestershire, takes place over two evenings a week and one of these evenings is delivered electronically through web based activities and webinars. In addition, there are also three innovative learning weekends.
If you’re not quite sure whether you can afford the time or the money to go onto a full degree course at a University, but still want to work towards that goal, then a Foundation Degree is the option for you. By enrolling onto a Foundation Degree you will be able to develop your academic skills and apply this knowledge and understanding in this important ever changing and developing work sector.
All entrants must be employed (or undertaking substantial voluntary work) in the sector for the duration of the course.
The course is made up of the following mandatory units:
Year 1
EYF401 Learning and skills development
EYF402 Reflection on work based practice
EYF403 Children & young people’s development & wellbeing
EYF404 Perspectives of childhood
EYF405 Contemporary challenges in safeguarding
EYF406 Beyond inclusive practice
EYF407 Moving to Outstanding
Year 2
EYF501 Professionalism in the Early Years
EYF502 Emerging developmental theory and research
EYF503 Planning and Assessing children’s learning
EYF504 Perspectives in play
EYF505 Partnership with parents
EYF506 Leading and managing in the Early Years sector
EYF507 Developing a Forest school
EYF508 Child initiated learning within the community
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | ||
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Across all skills. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 53 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Early Years FdA
| England UK | £7700 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £7700 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7700 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7700 | 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 Gloucestershire College
Gloucester College (GC) is an institution offering both further education and higher education courses and programmes, with the main campus situated in the city of Gloucester in England. This college is mainly intended to meet the academic needs of young learners who have just finished secondary school, and for that reason the majority of the college’s resources go towards those studying A-levels and vocational subjects.
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Student composition of Gloucestershire College
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Total number of students enrolled at Gloucestershire College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
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