Start date:September
Institutional code:O10
UCAS code: 24J4
Duration:3 years fill time
Course type:Full Time
Fees per year 2024/25 entry:£7500 Full Time
Fees per year 2025/26 entry:£8000 Full Time (Foundation Degree); £5760 Full Time (Foundation Year)
Additional costs per year:Enhanced DBS £50
Delivery Method:Face-to-face via Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials
FdA Children and Young People with foundation year
If you do not meet the requirements for the two year FdA Children and Young People, you should consider this option. The Preparatory Year is designed for students who may not have all the required grades/entry requirements for the ‘traditional’ degree course. Through the mix of modules taken in this year you will gain confidence, develop new skills, and gain knowledge which will give you the essential preparation for success in your chosen degree.
Academic Writing and Reflective Practice
This module aims to raise awareness of the standards required for academic study and professional work, and focuses on professional and academic communication skills. It ensures that all students, whatever their prior experience of academic work, understand the nature of, and have the opportunity to practise, the production of academic and professional writing to an appropriate standard. It also ensures that students know how to search for and evaluate information from a range of sources.
Introduction to Safeguarding
This module aims to raise awareness of current legislation, policies and procedures which exist to promote children and young people’s rights and keep them safe from harm. It emphasises the qualities required by the practitioner to work alongside families and other professionals to protect children.
Introduction to Child Development
This module aims to develop an awareness and understanding of how children and young people learn and develop. Students will explore theoretical approaches in child learning and development and identify factors affecting learning and development, and they will become aware of assessment techniques and ethical principles.
Play
This module raises an awareness and understanding of the role of play in children’s learning and development. Students will explore the stages of play and the role of age and experience. They will identify the different types of play and be aware of the importance of challenging stereotypes and promoting equality through play.
Project Study
This module provides the opportunity to develop skills relating to the presentation, research and production of a project. Students will be identify their project remit, review research and findings, make presentations on their progress and produce an extended report or essay to the deadline.
Admission to the Preparatory Year will be 32 UCAS points. The University Campus considers each application on its own merits, and does consider alternative experience and qualifications for entry onto degree programmes. The Preparatory Year offers students the opportunity to develop academic skills and areas of professional knowledge to support the transition to the FdA Children and Young People for those applicants who may not meet the full degree entry requirements.
The Preparatory year is also a time to achieve Maths GCSE at grade C or above and English GCSE grade C or above whilst studying if either or both have not yet been achieved.
Transition to the FdA Children and Young People will rely on a PASS and guidance will be offered to each student to ensure transition to a course is available that meets each students needs and aspirations.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for progression onto the FdA Children and Young People once a PASS has been gained on the Preparatory Year.