Childhood Education FdA
Truro and Penwith College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Childhood Education FdA and other courses in Education at Truro and Penwith College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £22820 | £18460 | £20799 |
25-75 percentile range | £17528 - £26934 | £13130 - £23882 | £14555 - £27277 |
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Course Description
FdA Childhood Education is an exciting opportunity for you to study education provided for children aged 3-11. Vocational practice is central, allowing you to make real links between theory and practice, whilst ensuring that there is appropriate academic rigour to enable you to progress on to the final year of a Bachelor degree course. Progression routes at the University Centre Truro and Penwith include; BA (Hons) Education and Training, BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies and BSc (Hons) Applied Social Science.
You will be introduced to a wide range of topics associated with childhood education including some of the more complex issues surrounding children and education today, a number of which relate to the National Curriculum and The Early Years Foundation Stage.
This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to work within your chosen specialism area. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional academic and in some instances professional vocational qualifications. The course has also developed strong links with local primary schools meaning that some of our students have successfully found relevant and stimulating vocational practice placements during and after the course. Graduates are suitably prepared to pursue careers in primary school teaching, childcare management and nursery supervision.
Please be aware that due to government changes in June 2022 within the Early Childhood Benchmark statement by QAA, the FdA Childhood Education course is no longer on the approved list for providers for Early Years Practitioner Status for the Department of Education.
Therefore, the foundation degree qualification does not cover graduates to be included within ratios within early years settings. The University Centre and the Education Team are working with the University of Plymouth to re-approve the programme to include the requirements to ensure that graduates will be able to have Early Year Practitioner Status in the future and help meet the industry need.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Childhood Education FdA at Truro and Penwith College
60% | Sales occupations |
15% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
10% | Animal care and control services |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Customer service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Childhood Education FdA
Ireland | £4112 | year 1 |
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EU | £4668 | year 1 |
England UK | £4112 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4112 | year 1 |
Scotland | £4112 | year 1 |
Wales | £4112 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £4112 | year 1 |
International | £4668 | 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 Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College is a provider of Further Education courses, with a campus site in both Truro and Penzance, England. The college has a record of producing some of the highest A-Level results in the UK in terms of points-per-student, and is consistently rated among the best non-selective education providers in the country by Ofsted and the Sunday Times.
List of 26 Bachelor and Master Courses from Truro and Penwith College - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Truro and Penwith College
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Total number of students enrolled at Truro and Penwith 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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Where is this programme taught
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Children's Development and Learning FdEd | University of Reading | - | - | - | £4500 | £18400 | - | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Early Childhood Studies FdA | Farnborough College of Technology | 100% | 0% | 20% | £8000 | £8000 | - | Farnborough | On campus Full-time | |
Childhood Education FdA | Truro and Penwith College | 94% | 10% | 15% | £8224 | £9335 | - | Truro | On campus Full-time | |
Children's Development and Learning FdEd | University of Reading | - | - | - | £4625 | - | - | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree FD | Canterbury Christ Church University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Childhood Studies Foundation Degree FD | Canterbury Christ Church University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Early Childhood Studies FdEd | Grimsby Institute | - | - | - | £8500 | - | - | Grimsby | On campus Full-time | |
Early Childhood Studies FdA | South Gloucestershire and Stroud College | - | - | - | £7995 £8500 | £11750 £13250 | - | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Childhood Studies FdA | City College Plymouth | - | - | - | £7450 | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Children's Development and Learning FdEd | University of Reading | - | - | - | £4625 | - | - | Reading | On campus Full-time |