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BA in Early Years at Francis St Calderdale College

CostFREE
Duration315 hours
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free BA (Hons) in Early Years course in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College. This full-time daytime course takes you to degree level in early childhood education and care. You'll study child development, learning environments, and professional practice across 315 hours of study. It prepares you for senior and graduate-level roles working with young children. The BA (Hons) in Early Years qualification is the recognised route into graduate early years practice in the UK. BA (Hons) in Early Years with certificate.

Who this course is for

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What you will learn

  • You'll study child development from birth through the early years
  • You'll explore how young children learn and how adults support that learning
  • You'll examine early years policy, legislation, and professional frameworks
  • You'll develop skills in planning and evaluating learning environments
  • You'll build knowledge of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
  • You'll reflect critically on your own professional practice

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Francis St Calderdale College, combining taught input with discussion, case studies, and reflective practice. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, research projects, and professional reflections. For full details of how you'll be assessed on this course, contact the college directly.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: working directly with children aged 0 to 5
  • Room leader: leading a room in a nursery or early years setting
  • Early years educator: graduate-level role in a nursery or pre-school
  • Children's centre worker: supporting families and young children
  • Family support worker: working with children and parents in the community
  • Teaching assistant (early years): supporting learning in Reception classes
  • SENCO support worker: helping children with additional needs in early years settings

What you could study next

A BA (Hons) in Early Years opens routes into postgraduate study. You could go on to a PGCE (Early Years) or Primary to qualify as a teacher, or a Master's in Early Childhood Education for research or leadership roles. Some graduates move into Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) to gain Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), which is the graduate-level professional standard for leading practice in nursery and pre-school settings.

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