The course provides an ideal opportunity to study for a degree alongside working in childcare, whether that is in an early years’ setting, or at a school. The course is work-based, and lessons and assessments are all designed to benefit your professional development.
You will build strong and relevant experience in areas such as working in partnership with parents, how children develop and learn, and inclusive and diverse practice.
If you are interested in this course and would like an informal, no-obligation chat about the details of the course, how to sign up, or anything else, please get in touch and we’d be happy to help!
Students studying the course come from a range of settings working with children from birth to eleven-years-old. Reflection on practice and peer discussion is a valuable aspect of the course. In addition to lectures, students are supported through seminar and tutorial sessions. Each student is allocated an academic tutor who will have one-to-one meetings with you. You also nominate someone from the workplace to become your mentor.
The course is delivered one day a week over two years, with the option to progress to the BA (Hons) in Children’s Development and Learning at the University of Reading.