Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS) offers a holistic approach to understanding children from birth to eight years. It marks the importance of early childhood as a significant period in life which is the basis for a life-long-learning, where children are viewed as capable and competent members of society.

On this course students are required to spend a minimum of 700 hours (approximately 20 weeks) on placement in early childhood settings and are required to display competency in National Occupational Standards to meet Social Care Wales standards.  Placements are full-time and set out in blocks of between five and ten weeks.  Graduates will qualify with the Early Years Practitioner Status qualification.

Our graduates will qualify with the Early Years Practitioner Status qualification awarded by Social Care Wales.

• Careers can include:
• Early Years Teaching
• Family and Community Support Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Postgraduate study

You will need an additional study for some careers, such as Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification to become a teacher.