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Early Years: Teaching and Learning - Top-Up (Graduate Practitioner) BA (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Years
Course summary
- 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. - The Graduate Practitioner Competencies (CPC) Pathway offers the opportunity to be assessed in practice to demonstrate you meet the nine Graduate Practitioner Competencies required by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN).- This qualification is valued by employers and will be a mark of your professional excellence and expertise in the field of Early Years.- Youll join our professional community of practice and combine academic study with work-based learning, attending one twilight teaching session per week at Kingston University and select evenings and/or Saturdays to complete your portfolio of evidence.
About this courseIf you work in Early Years and have a foundation degree in Early Years (or equivalent) which is full and relevant, this flexible course is ideal for developing your career. Your qualification will be recognised as full and relevant by the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network and the Department for Education.Youll be able to balance studies with your employment and gain a full BA (Hons) degree as a Graduate Practitioner upon completion of 120 credits and an additional portfolio of evidence. The course has been designed to enable you to develop key knowledge and skills to enhance your professional role and the quality of your learning in order to make a positive impact in Early Years settings. By enrolling on the Graduate Practitioner route, you will have ongoing assessment against the criteria in a range of ways as prescribed in the Early Childhood Studies Subject Benchmarks (2022) and Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies which are captured within the portfolio of evidence and practical engagement in the workplace.Key aims of this course is to:• present a cohesive programme which builds upon a sound underpinning through a full and relevant Graduate Practitioner BA Hons Top Up Early Years route• be secure in your working knowledge, skills, values and belief systems for Early Years• develop your self-awareness and critical reflection of how you interact, relate and respond to others in the environment in which you work• develop your ability to understand and apply the principles of evidence-based practice• provide the opportunity and a suitable basis for the possible progression to Early Years Teacher Status and/or QualifiedTeacher Status, subject to entry requirements of the Department for Education
Application deadline
29 January
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UCAS Points :
• Relevant Level 3 qualification and FdA in Early Years (sector-endorsed) mapped to the ECS QAA Benchmark Statement or other relevant qualification• 240 CATS points• Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above• Employment in an appropriate setting (paid or voluntary) for at least 16 hours per week for the duration of the course• Normally two years' experience in an appropriate setting• Your background experience, previous education and training will be considered if you do not meet the formal entry requirements
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/ Max 224132 59%51st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.0 74%61st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.17 79%34th
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