Early Years Foundation Degree FdA

This Sector-Endorsed Foundation Degree in Early Years (SEFDEY) approved course enables you to combine academic study with learning at your place of work. It's run in collaboration with partner colleges and institutions across London and Surrey, which means you can study at a location that suits you.

The course covers a wide range of critical and contemporary issues in the field of Early Years education. It explores the voice of the child, international perspectives, child protection, pedagogical approaches, communication theories and multi-professional practice.

You'll reflect on theoretical and practice-based knowledge to support approaches to working with children from birth to eight years of age.

If you do not already hold Early Years Educator Status from your Level 3 qualification, we offer the

 

Early Years (with Early Years Educator) pathway

 

which is classified as a "full and relevant" qualification by the Department for Education (UCAS code: X120). You will complete a Reflective Professional Practice Record (RPPR).

Once you complete this course, you can top-up your qualification to a full BA (Hons) degree, through one year's study at Kingston.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Kingston is No.2 overall in the UK for education (Guardian league tables 2022).
• 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.
• You will be assessed through a variety of assignments. There are no written exams.

UCAS tariff points: 72

A-levels:

• DDD

T-level: 

• Technical qualification in Education and Childcare or related subject and/or equivalent.

BTEC National Diploma

• MPP in Level 3 National Diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development and/or equivalent

Other qualifications

• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years, Level 3 Early Years Educator, Playwork, Children and Young People
• NVQ Level 3 in an early years, health and social care or related subject and/or equivalent, working with children aged 0-8 years.

• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL scores of 79 to 93 or equivalent is required for those for whom English is not their first language.

Once you have completed this FdA, followed by the BA (Hons) top-up, you will be well-placed to pursue postgraduate opportunities and enhance your professional development in education and related fields.

Career opportunities after completing

 post-graduation

• Early Years professional

• Early Years room leader

• Outreach worker

• Early Years manager

• Early Years adviser

• Learning Support