Childhood Studies Care and Education Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies, Care and Education, awarded by the University of Gloucestershire and regulated by the Office for Students.

The FdA Childhood Studies, Care and Education will equip you with the specialist knowledge and skills needed to support your continued development across a range of Early Years, Education, and Childhood Professions. It is suitable for those working with children under 11yrs and their families, including in Early Years, Primary School, or Family Support provision, to further develop skills to Level 5. The course is a recognised Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) which means it has been reviewed and approved for ensuring learners gain the skills that employers want, and employers can be confident that learners have the knowledge, skills, and behaviours for a particular specialist role.

Level 4 (year 1 for full-time students ) allows students to develop skills to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of well-established theories, concepts, and historical origins of theory. Students will develop understanding in taking responsibility for personal and professional development, using reflection and feedback to analyse their own capabilities, and be able to implement actions for improvement.

Level 5 (year 2 for full-time students) begins the process of being able to work appropriately with a variety of interdisciplinary groups and teams, showing a critical insight in leadership and management skills. Beyond this, students will be able to consistently employ appropriate pedagogical and andragogical approaches to achieve the best outcomes when working with children, professionals, colleagues, parents, and carers.

This course is available on a full-time and a part-time basis and is taught in-person at our Yeovil College campus.

The full-time course is studied over 2 academic years, and students are typically timetabled for one day per week.