BA Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BA (Hons) in Education, focused on early years and childhood development. Core topics include Entrepreneurship. The degree is recognised as a licence to practice by Social Care Wales in the early years sector. The programme features small class sizes, no exams, and bilingual or Welsh-medium study options.
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Entry requirements
96-112 UCAS tariff points
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Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 20%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 50%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 45%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- Wales: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 5%
- A degree: 80%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Human Development
- The Professional Practitioner
- Children's Play: Theory and Practice
- The first 1000 days
- Developing Successful Academic Skills
- Multilingual Practice in the Early Years
- Language and Literacy in the Digital Age
- Awe and wonder- science, mathematics and the outdoors
- Leadership and teamwork in the early years
- Safeguarding: practice, legislation and the multi-disciplinary team
- Well-being, care and healthy living
- Research for Learning
- Inclusive leadership: working together to support families
- Regaining Paradise? Sustainability in the Early Years
- Supporting Children with Additional Learning Needs
- Early Years Curricula
- Leadership and Management for systems of quality
- Leadership skills in entrepreneurship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
How many students continue on BA Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
20% of students continued into their second year, and 50% left higher education.