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Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Education in Kensington and Chelsea

Cost£28,600.00
Duration60 weeks
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

FdA Early Childhood Education in Practice in Kensington and Chelsea. Classes run at Morley College London North Kensington Campus, part-time during the day. With one on-campus session per week, the course is designed to fit around your existing work in an early years or childcare setting. You'll build on your practical experience and deepen your understanding of working with young children. The course runs over 60 weeks across two years. It forms the first two years of a full-time degree programme, giving you a strong academic foundation.

Who this course is for

With just one weekly on-campus session, you can seamlessly continue your career journey while enhancing your skills and knowledge over a two-year period. It's important to note that this Foundation degree serves as the first two years of a full-time degree programme, providing you with a strong educational foundation. Over the two-year programme, you will build on your existing experience of working with young children and apply it to your studies. In your first year, you will gain an introduction to studying at university level, explore how children learn, and examine how your practice supports the needs of children. You will also reflect on your role within the early years sector to support your professional development, while studying key topics such as child development and social interactions to strengthen your practical knowledge. In your second year, you will explore important topics such as inclusion, equality, and diversity, as well as how to support the development and learning of young children. You will also learn about different approaches to teaching (pedagogy) and how to reflect on your own practice. Students may also choose to progress onto the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education without the Graduate Practitioner option. This route still meets the full and relevant criteria set by the Department for Education. In addition, there are pathways into teaching, including the opportunity to complete a top-up course in Primary Teaching Studies with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our Foundation Degree is frequently viewed as a stepping stone towards a teaching career, enabling you to progress within your current role and explore opportunities for senior positions in the sector. Furthermore, this programme offers top-up degree options, empowering you to pursue your long-term goals in the field of child education. This course is validated by Lincoln Bishop University.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements • Minimum one year’s experience in practice. • Minimum of two days a week (12 hours/week) in a relevant role (paid or voluntary). • Typically a Level 3 Diploma, NVQs, Access to HE, or vocational qualifications. • Written support from your head teacher or workplace manager.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore theories of child development and how they apply to your day-to-day practice.
  • You'll analyse approaches to early childhood education and care in different settings.
  • You'll develop your ability to reflect critically on your own professional practice.
  • You'll study how policy and legislation shape early years provision in the UK.
  • You'll apply academic research to real situations in your workplace.
  • You'll build skills in academic writing and evidence-based argument.

How you will learn

You'll attend one on-campus session per week at Morley College London North Kensington Campus. Learning combines classroom-based teaching with work-based application, so your current role in an early years setting is central to your studies. Assessment is likely to include written assignments and reflective practice work, drawing on your workplace experience throughout the two-year programme.

What you will need to bring

You'll need written support from your head teacher or workplace manager before you start. The centre will confirm anything else you need. Morley College London North Kensington Campus will provide further details ahead of your first session.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Room leader or senior practitioner in a nursery or early years setting
  • Early years educator in a primary school or children's centre
  • Nursery manager working toward a management role
  • Family support worker in a local authority or charity
  • Children's centre coordinator supporting families and young children
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support worker in an early years setting

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education or related degree: the FdA is the first two years of a full degree programme, so completing a top-up year at a university partner leads to a full honours degree.
  • Level 5 or Level 6 leadership and management qualifications in early years: useful if you're moving into a management role.
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): for those who want to teach in maintained schools.
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