Childhood Development Practice Foundation Degree (Twilight delivery)

Full-Time

Level 4/5

Tycoch

Two years

Telephone: 01792 284098 Email: he@gcs.ac.uk

Overview

Awarding body: University of Wales Trinity Saint David

This course is suitable for those who want to achieve a formal qualification that combines work-based activities and academic study. The degree is largely work-based.

Assessment will be based on written assignments and observed practice within the classroom.

UCAS code: 5G12

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Key information

A related Level 3 qualification with good literacy and numeracy skills, preferably with a grade C or equivalent in GCSE English and Maths.

During the course, you will be required to undertake a minimum of 300 hours of work-based learning each year. (ie. working with children or young people aged 0-18 years in a school, nursery, seasonal care, flying start groups, comprehensive schools or further education.)

This course is delivered over two academic years. In Year 1, you will attend College on a Tuesday (3.30pm-9pm) and a Thursday (3.30pm-9pm).

Modules

First year - Level 4

Academic skills for students
Theories and development
Work based practice in children and young peoples services
Safeguarding children and young people
Children and young people's health and well-being
Working with children, young people and families: principles.

Second year - Level 5

Multilingualism, multi-thinking
Children and young people with additional learning needs: inclusion
Enhanced work based practice in children and young people's services
Research methods in education and care
Leading work in children and young peoples services
Media and digital literacy.

On graduating, students can progress onto the following at UWTSD

BA (Hons) Early Years Education and Care

BA (Hons) Inclusive Education

BA (Hons) Educational Studies

BA (Hons) Education Studies (Primary)

BA (Hons) Educational Studies (Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion)

BA (Hons) Youth Work.

Course costs

Tuition fees are £9,000 per year. For academic year 2023-24, students will need to get a tuition fee loan for the full amount. The College is offering a £1,000 bursary towards this for full-time courses (this is dependent on satisfactory course progression).

For information on financial support - including tuition fee loans - please visit www.studentfinancewales.co.uk.

Accreditation of Prior learning (APL)

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David welcomes applications on the basis of prior learning, further details can be found at Academic Office | UWTSD .

We are keen to consider applications based on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If when you apply you realise that you have completed part of the learning you will be undertaking at another institution and have certification for this learning then please advise the Admissions Office.