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Education – early years foundation degrees• Early Years FdA – UCAS code: X110• Early Years: Leadership & Management

FdA – UCAS code: XN12• Special Educational Needs & Inclusive

Practice FdA – UCAS code: X360• Child Centred Interprofessional Practice

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Why choose the Early Years FdA? Gain knowledge and understanding of working practices and theoretical approaches in early years settings to facilitate children’s learning and development. This course offers routes for: • teaching assistants; • nursery nurses; • nursery managers; • learning support assistants; • outreach workers; • childminders; and • childcare workforce development officers. “The foundation degree makes a difference to everyone in the team, as the learning and knowledge is shared in meetings and planning. Staff at the children’s centre are now more reflective and confident in their roles. It raises their professionalism.”

Children’s Centre deputy manager Visit www.kingston.ac.uk/2015earlyyearsfoundation for more information.

Why choose the Early Years: Leadership & Management FdA?Gain the leadership and management skills and theories that can be applied within an early years setting. You will also further your understanding about the care, development and education of young children as an experienced practitioner and manager.

“The Leadership & Management degree reinforced my knowledge and enhanced my practice, and also that of my team. I gained a broader view of the sector, the external environment and the associated professionals. It gave me the confidence to go on and do my BA.”

Claire Smillie, early years practitioner Visit www.kingston.ac.uk/2015earlyyearsleadership for more information.

Why choose the Early Years: Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice FdA?Gain the specialist knowledge and understanding of working in educational settings with children and young people who have additional learning needs. You will benefit from up-to-date insight of current legislative frameworks and governing practice.

“The course has helped to strengthen my knowledge and understanding of special educational needs (SEN), which has given me more confidence. I would strongly recommend it to anyone involved in SEN who is looking to further their understanding of the subject.”

Robert Peek, early years practitioner Visit www.kingston.ac.uk/2015specialeducationneeds for more information.

Child Centred Interprofessional Practice FdA*Kingston College offers a Child Centred Interprofessional Practice foundation degree (FdA) validated by Kingston University. The course offers meaningful insights into the roles and responsibilities of early years and allied education professions. You will benefit from learning a balanced mix of theoretical and practical education that is shaping the emerging interprofessional children and young people’s workforce, and is helping practitioners to meet the challenges they face now and into the future.

Applications can be made directly to Kingston College for this course. *Please note: this course was subject to validation at the time of writing.

Where you will study Look for the corresponding coloured star to find out where each course is taught.

a Early Years FdA a Early Years Leadership & Management FdAa Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice FdA

Brooklands College (campus code: L) a a Heath Road, Weybridge KT13 8TT T: 01784 248666

Kensington and Chelsea College (campus code: T) a Childcare Department, Room H210, Chelsea Centre, Hortensia Road, London SW10 0QS T: 020 7573 1293

Kingston College (campus code: K) a a a Kingston Hall Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2AQ T: 020 8268 2738

NESCOT College (campus code: O) a Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom KT17 3DS T: 0208 394 3122

NEWTEC College (campus code: U) a a 1 Mark Street, Stratford E15 4GY T: 020 8519 5843

Richmond College (campus code: R) a Egerton Road, Twickenham TW2 7SJ T: 020 8607 8190

South Thames (Wandsworth) College (campus code: S) a Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 0PP T: 020 8918 7777

West Thames College (campus code: W) a London Road, Isleworth, Middx TW7 4HS T: 020 8326 2000

Whitefield Schools & Centre (campus code: X) a a MacDonald Road, Walthamstow E17 4AZ T: 020 8531 3426

Entry requirements These degrees are specifically designed for practitioners who have an appropriate Level 3 qualification and at least two years’ post-qualifying experience. You must also be working at least 16 hours per week in a relevant setting. See the course descriptions for links to information online.