Early Childhood Education and Care

This course provides extensive knowledge of professional development, the Early Years curriculum along with communication, values & leadership for advanced Early Years Practitioners. You will gain an understanding of the stages and sequences of brain development, physical development and social skills. Most significantly, you will gain professional status enabling you to work with children or progress to university to complete an Early Years Degree, Teaching Degree or a Degree in Childhood studies. The course is most suitable for those working within the early years and education sector. It is also suitable for those who would like to become school teachers, manage within the early years sector or work within the education sector with children. The course is made up of units which are taught within class and assessed through: • Observations • Powerpoint presentations • Reflective accounts • Essays • Witness Statements This course includes placement which enables learners to work with babies and children within primary schools, nurseries and early years settings. After the HND a Top-up to a full Degree may be possible. After the HNC – you could ask to transfer to the second year of a degree. Again, contact the University's admission team direct after searching the course on the UCAS website. Or you could continue at Harlow College and complete your HND. You could progress into management roles, Early Years and Primary teacher training, social work and educational psychologist.