If you work with young children, (e.g., pre-school, child-minding, day nursery or children’s centre), this course is designed to suit your work commitments, combining academic study with knowledge of your work, and preparing you for the top-up degree and professions in Early Years.

This course offers you a strong foundation in Early Years Education from a variety of professional perspectives, providing opportunities for you to develop your own individual academic and professional interests linking your current work practice to your developing theoretical knowledge. This course offers you a strong foundation in Early Years Education from a variety of professional perspectives, providing opportunities for you to develop your own individual academic and professional interests linking your current work practice to your developing theoretical knowledge.

Career Opportunities:

• Early years teacher

• Education consultant

• Family support worker

• Health play specialist

• Learning mentor

• Play therapist

• Primary school teacher

• Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)