The Early Childhood Development and Learning with Foundation Year BA (Hons) course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in early years provision. The strength of the course lies in preparing students, who are unable to follow the more traditional route onto a degree course in Early Childhood Development and Learning.Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Early Childhood Development and Learning BA (Hons).Success in this field demands creativity, empathy, logic and a great deal of knowledge alongside the ability to draw upon life experiences. As no two days are the same in this industry, this course focuses on policies, processes, best practices and practical learning to help you understand the key fundamentals of child development. Benefits include:Opportunities to engage with students at other international universities and industry experts through initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project2.Conduct critical research with our highly-experienced staff.Opportunity to take part in invaluable practical placements2,5 (if taking the Graduate Practitioner route).4 years full-time