Early Years (0-8)
About this course
FdA (HTQ) in Education, focusing on early years practice and child development. Core topics include Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme meets Early Years Educator (EYE) standards and achieves 'Full and Relevant' status with the DfE, enabling inclusion in staff-to-child ratios in Ofsted registered settings. Study is available full-time or part-time, with a Flexible and Distributed Learning option combining online study and eight face-to-face Saturday sessions per year at the University of Worcester.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 32 A-level: C BTEC National Extended Diploma: PPP
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- West Midlands: 100%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Developing Child
- Health and Wellbeing
- Playful Pedagogy
- Introduction to Work-Based Learning
- Childhood: a Global Perspective
- Policy into Practice
- Safeguarding Children’s Welfare in the Early Years and Integrating Our Work with Other Agencies
- Small Scale Practice-Based Enquiry and Future Progression
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Early Years (0-8) at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £15,000 after 3 years, £19,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £26,500. The £19,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of Early Years (0-8) at University of Worcester do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Early Years (0-8) at University of Worcester?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Early Years (0-8) at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is C at A level.
How many students continue on Early Years (0-8) at University of Worcester?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.