Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (2 Years) (BA) | Bachelor's degree | Teaching & Education | On Campus | 2 years | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | United Kingdom

Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (2 Years) is designed for students already working in the childcare and education sector, and allows them to study flexibly around their work commitments. It is an innovative, condensed full-time, two-year degree program which is included in the Social Care Wales’ list of required qualifications to work within the early years and childcare sector in Wales. Students who successfully complete this program will graduate with a degree, as well as a licence to practice within a range of early years settings. Lectures are delivered one evening a week and on occasional Saturdays in order to enable students to carry on working while completing their degree. The program has been developed to provide opportunities to learn about all aspects of young children’s education and care. Students benefit from linking practical activities and experiences in the work environment to theories relating to children’s education and care. Learning takes place through group discussions, workshops andstudy visits, as well as lectures, to develop a knowledge and understanding of a range of relevant topics. There is an emphasis on hands-on learning in order to support understanding of the links between theory and practice within the early years. There are also optional residential visits to other parts of the UK and abroad. Guest speakers provide opportunities to hear from sector-leading experts and keep students up to date with current policy and developments within the early years’ sector.