What qualification will I achieve?
FdA in Early Years and Education.
How is my course assessed?
Assessment activities include written essays, poster presentations, portfolio building, article writing, group work, group presentations and a number of practical activities to be carried out in the workplace or placement setting, for instance, child studies, activity planning, implementation of activities and work based learning projects.
Are there any additional costs?
DBS check: £45 (if required)
How many hours am I expected to self-study?
Approximately - 1st year - 8 hours, 2nd year - 12 hours
Work placement:
If not employed in the industry, work placement is expected in a school or early years setting of the students choice for 2 days per week
The course team
Kathryn Le Serve spent many years working in various early years and school provision before working as an Early Years Advisor in Norfolk. She taught on various early years courses in the county before coming to teach at the university centre. Kathryn is Course Director for the BA Hons and the Foundation Degree and has been teaching on the degree programme for 16 years. Her areas of specialism include outdoor play and learning and early years pedagogy.
Jeanette Nowrung has been working in the early years sector of over 30 years. Currently she is the manager of 2 outstanding settings (Ofsted 2019 and 2020). She has been teaching at the university centre on a part time basis for over 25 years. Her areas of specialism include safeguarding, embracing diversity and leadership and management. Jeanette has taught on the degree programme for 18 years, currently teaching on the second and third year.
Carol Renard spent 10 years working as a Nursery Manager and Early Years Practitioner before joining the College of West Anglia in 2006. Carol joined the degree teaching team in 2023. In addition to her degree teaching, Carol is Course Director in Children's Play, Learning and Development and teaches on a range of other courses at the college. Her areas of specialism include theories of learning, health and nutrition and sustainability.
Terms and changes to programmes
Every effort to ensure the information on this page is accurate, however there may be scenarios where the college is required to make amend or alter aspects of the programme, college provision or delivery. Should this occur after you have accepted a place at the college, you will be consulted and agreement sought. You will be entitled to withdraw from any obligations to the college, and where relevant receive any refund or compensation, as per your Terms and Conditions and the Student Protection Plan of the relevant validating awarding organisation. More information is available on our Terms page.