Early Childhood Education & Care in HND

This course will be based at Herefordshire College, Folly Lane Campus.

The aim of the Higher Nationals in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the early education and care sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. It offers an in-depth introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning, while allowing for the acquisition of specific knowledge, skills and experience thorough the education specialist pathway.

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes senior academics, professional practitioners and work-based learning tutors all with industry experience.

The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant Early Childhood Education and Care degree programmes in subject specialisms such as:

• BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies

• BA (Hons) in Early Education and Care

• BA/BSc (Hons) in Child Psychology • BA (Hons) in Child and Family Studies

• BA/BSc (Hons) Child Health and Wellbeing

• BA (Hons) in Child and Youth Studies

• BA (Hons) in Primary Education

The skills offered as part of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the early education and care sector. For example:

Advanced Practitioner in nursery and pre-school settings,

Advanced Practitioner in nursery and pre-school settings, Trainee Teacher/Classroom Assistant

Manager/Deputy Manager in nursery and pre-school settings, Nursery Owner, Childminder, other leadership and management roles in a range of early childhood environments