Early Childhood Education and Care HND
Harlow 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 | £22826 | £18756 | £21568 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17532 - £26940 | £13509 - £23889 | £14787 - £27880 |
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Course Description
Subject to validation, this course may change to a Foundation Degree validated by ARU from 2024 with a direct top-up to a full degree available.
This course provides extensive knowledge of professional development, the Early Years curriculum along with communication, values & leadership for advanced Early Years Practitioners. You will gain an understanding of the stages and sequences of brain development, physical development and social skills. Most significantly, you will gain professional status enabling you to work with children or progress to university to complete an Early Years Degree, Teaching Degree or a Degree in Childhood studies.
The course is most suitable for those working within the early years and education sector. It is also suitable for those who would like to become school teachers, manage within the early years sector or work within the education sector with children.
The course is made up of units which are taught within class and assessed through:
• Observations
• Powerpoint presentations
• Reflective accounts
• Essays
• Witness Statements
This course includes placement which enables learners to work with babies and children within primary schools, nurseries and early years settings.
After the HND a Top-up to a full Degree may be possible
After the HNC – you could ask to transfer to the second year of a degree. Again, contact the University's admission team direct after searching the course on the UCAS website. Or you could continue at Harlow College and complete your HND.
You could progress into management roles, Early Years and Primary teacher training, social work and educational psychologist.
Course viability is subject to the number of enrolments
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Early Childhood Education and Care HND
| England UK | £5995 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £5995 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £5995 | year 1 |
| Wales | £5995 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
**Included in the fee: **
£10 free printing per year
All tuition and assessment
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:
August 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)
- year 2
UCAS application code:
HDEY
About Harlow College
Harlow College is an institution focused on the delivery of further education courses, at their campus in the English town of Harlow. This medium-sized college teaches roughly 6,000 school leavers per year on A-level and vocational courses, and around 2,000 adult learners on courses that include Maths & English, distance learning, and professional training for leadership roles.
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FAQ about Early Childhood Education and Care HND Harlow College
- Tuition fees for this programme are 5995 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Early Childhood Education and Care HND is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Harlow College.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Early Childhood Studies students in the UK.