Foundation Degree in Early Years Ambitions Academy Trust 2022-24

All eligible applicants will be required to undertake an interview. It is expected that you would have at least a level 3 Certificate / Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning & Development or Children & Young Person’s Workforce. Students under the age of 21 will be expected to have a BTEC National Diploma in Childcare or similar or 2 A Levels (64 UCAS points).

Mature students, over the age of 21, without traditional qualifications may also be accepted following Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) providing they can show appropriate levels of relevant ability and experience. They would need to make a claim for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as exemptions from parts of the degree programmes are possible. Claimants seeking RPL and RPEL must apply to the College and may be required to present a portfolio in support of their claims.

All students will require a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check prior to the start of the course.

A requirement of the course is for students to be employed or working in a voluntary capacity in a relevant setting for a minimum of 100 hours throughout the course. Those currently not working will be given some support in finding a suitable position; however responsibility for this ultimately lies with the student. All students will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to the start of the course.

Students will have the option of applying for the BA Hons in Early Years to top up at Peter Symonds or local universities or choose to complete the BA (Hons) in Educational Studies, BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, EYITT or BA (Hons) in Professional Practice via Middlesex University. Successful completion of this two year course will lead to a Foundation Degree in Early Years from Middlesex University.