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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Coleg Llandrillo - Rhos on Sea
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Coleg Llandrillo - Rhos on Sea
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Coleg Llandrillo - Rhos on Sea
Part Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you currently working with, supporting learning or looking to work with children, and looking to develop your skills and knowledge? Could a degree in Childhood Studies help you to advance your career?
This Foundation Degree is suitable for those who work or want to work with children in a wide range of roles. The programme is particularly suitable for those adults who are currently working or looking to work in an early years setting or at Key Stages 1, 2 or 3 in local schools.
The degree builds on personal and professional experience and allows you to gain new and advanced skills. It also helps you to reflect and recognise more clearly the skills you currently have.
The FdA Childhood Studies follows an academic and vocational assessment route with work-based learning tasks. There is a requirement for all learners to either work in a relevant role or complete 360 hours or work placement in a relevant role during the programme and by the end of level five.
ASSESSMENT
The course is assessed through a blend of the following:
PROGRESSION
Completion of this course provides opportunities for career enhancement in a variety of childhood and learning support areas. You will be prepared for promotion, more responsibility in your current job or a change in career.
You may also choose to progress onto Level 6 and complete the BA (Hons) degree in Childhood Studies.
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
64 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
64 UCAS points
Offers are tariff based, 64 UCAS points from a relevant childcare level three qualification.It is possible for experienced childcare practitioners to enter the programme with a NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant field of practice.
BTEC qualification equalling 64 UCAS points
Students living in
England
£8,300 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,300 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,300 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,300 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,300 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,300 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£8,300 per year
Students from International
£8300 Per year
Canterbury Christ Church University