Early Years Education and Care Early Years Practitioner Status (BA)
Program Available at Swansea and Carmarthen Campus
Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status is a full-time three-year degree programme which includes both lectures and practical placement experience. This Early Years Practitioner Status programme is included in the Social Care Wales’ list of qualifications required for work within the early years and childcare sector in Wales. As part of this program, students attend a placement at a variety of early years settings to gather the vocational experience necessary for gaining Early Years Practitioner Status.
The timetable is designed to support students to have plenty of time to complete placement experience and University-based learning. Suitable placements could include maintained and non-maintained nurseries, crèche, Cylchoedd Meithrin, Foundation Phase classes in primary schools and Flying Start Centres. Students who successfully complete this program will have a degree as well as a license to practice within a range of early years settings.
Campus Information
Swansea Campuses
Our Swansea campuses have a reputation for innovative industry-led and career-driven programmes. Founded in 1853, the Swansea campus is spread across a number of dedicated centres – all within easy reach of the city centre. Each subject area has its own facilities with access to specialist equipment, learning resources, workshops and IT suites. Our new SA1 Swansea Waterfront development offers an exciting new location by the sea.
Carmarthen Campus
Our Carmarthen campus is a lively, friendly environment, centred on its original 1848 building. The campus boasts a range of facilities including a well-stocked library, a fully equipped theatre and workshops, music, media and IT suites and modern teaching spaces. The only Welsh language television channel in the world, S4C, has relocated its headquarters to UWTSD's Carmarthen campus. The public service broadcaster's new home, Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, is set to become a creative industries hub for the region.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Your University Careers Service is the one place where you can get all the information, advice and personal 1-2-1 guidance you’ll need to get the most out of your time at UWTSD.
We are a team of experienced and professionally qualified University Careers guidance practitioners and we exist to help you understand your career options and develop your Employability.
- We can also help with queries about:
- Getting started & generating Careers ideas
- Understanding your options and making sound decisions
- Finding and getting quality work experience
- Understanding your Postgraduate options
- Starting your own Business
- Effective Job-searching
- CV’s, Applications and Personal Statements
- Interviews & Assessment centres
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PWS Available
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Typically a minimum of two A-Levels and/ or other Level 3 qualifications or equivalent. There may be some specific course requirements to be taken into account.
Academic Qualifications
An overall average of 70% or above in Indian Standard XII
English Qualifications
An overall English Language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no lower than 5.5 in reading writing, listening and speaking
or
Indian Standard XII - 70% or above in English Language component, awarded within two years of applying to the University.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
40500 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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