Nelson and Colne College
Early Years FdA
Nelson and Colne 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 £24354 £22692 £26041
25-75 percentile range £21912 - £27480 £16676 - £28192 £19566 - £32951

Course Description

Do you currently work with young children? Or maybe you are looking to work in this sector? Our FdA Early Years will give you the skills and knowledge needed to support young children’s care and development. You will develop a high level of practice in the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities to support children’s learning and development within the Early Years. You will explore and critically debate key policy initiatives which impact directly on practice, while refining and developing your observation and research skills. You will develop as critically reflective practitioners and become confident in managing your own personal and professional development

Research, Projects, Presentations with supporting papers, Written Assignments, Portfolios, Evaluation of given case studies, Reports, Poster presentations and/or Electronic presentations.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Early Years, FdA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Early Years FdA

England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 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 Nelson and Colne College

Nelson and Colne College is an educational establishment that offers mainly A-level and vocations courses to their student population of school leavers and mature students returning to education. All of this college’s facilities and resources are situated on their single campus location in the English town of Nelson. Alongside the college’s diverse academic offerings, applicants can expect to find modern vocational facilities and a spacious and well-equipped Learning Resource Centre.

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Where is this programme taught

Nelson Campus
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