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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Kingston College
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- This is the perfect opportunity to achieve Early Years Educator Status.- This course is recognised as a "full and relevant" qualification by the Department for Education, valued by employers.- You can earn while you learn. This course combines workplace learning (a minimum of 16 hours per week) with part-time study at a local partner college (1 day a week). Once you complete the course, you’ll have 240 academic credits.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
Those who have Early Years Educator Status from their Level 3 qualification will need to apply for the Early Years Foundation degree course instead (UCAS course code X110).About this courseIf you’ve completed relevant Level 3 qualifications, such as A-levels, Access, T-levels, or BTECs, and would like to specialise in Early Years, this course is ideal for you. This course covers a wide range of critical and contemporary issues in the field of Early Years education from birth to five, up to eight years of age. It explores the voice of the child, international perspectives, child protection, pedagogical approaches, communication theories and multi-professional practice. You’ll be supported by your critical professional associate and tutor to reflect on your pedagogy with elements of assessed practice.
Partner locations:Brooklands College (Weybridge campus) (L); Morley College (formerly known as Kensington and Chelsea College) Chelsea Campus (T) or North Kensington Campus (N); Kingston College (K); LETTA Trust (8); Reach Academy Feltham (9); Richmond upon Thames College (R); South Thames College (S); West Thames College (W); Whitefield Academy Trust (X)
Future SkillsEmbedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunitiesYou can top-up this qualification to a full BA (Hons) degree, through one year’s study at Kingston. There are also postgraduate and continuing professional development opportunities to further enhance your career.
Exam type
A levelA level:
DDD Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
72 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:3,M:18,P:24 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMP Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
A Levels can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve 72 UCAS points (subject grades achieved at AS level and taken at A2 do not count).Health & Social Care subjects (i.e. Psychology, Philosophy and Ethics) are desirable, however, we will consider other subjects at this level provided the candidate has recent experience in an Early Years setting (either paid or voluntary).
Please contact education@kingston.ac.uk for advice on your Scottish qualifications.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any recent experience (either paid or voluntary) and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts in the Education Admissions Team at education@kingston.ac.uk.
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 equating to a minimum of 72 UCAS points. Typical level requirements indicated.Health & Social Care, Education and Early Years subjects are desirable, however, we will consider other subjects at this level provided the candidate has recent experience in an Early Years setting (either paid or voluntary).
Health & Social Care, Education and Early Years subjects are desirable, however, we will consider other subjects at this level provided the candidate has recent experience in an Early Years setting (either paid or voluntary).
Health & Social Care, Education and Early Years subjects are desirable, however, we will consider other subjects at this level provided the candidate has recent experience in an Early Years setting (either paid or voluntary).
Technical Qualification in Education and Childcare or related subject and/or equivalent.
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£7,700 per year
Students from England
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£7,700 per year
Students from Scotland
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£7,700 per year
Students from Wales
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£7,700 per year
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