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    Early Years Professional Leadership for England - NTU in Mansfield ,Higher National Certificate
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    Early Years Professional Leadership for England - NTU in Mansfield ,Higher National Certificate

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    United Kingdom, Nottingham

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Certificate

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    X365

    Campuses

    NTU in Mansfield

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 15,530  / year
    Next Intake September-2026

    Early Years Professional Leadership for England - NTU in Mansfield ,Higher National Certificate

    About

    Introduction:

    Designed with a strong emphasis on employer engagement and work readiness, the Higher National Diploma (HND) Early Years Professional Leadership for England course reflects the increasing demand for highly qualified practitioners working in the Early Years Sector.

    Studying with NTU at Mansfield, you’ll enhance your knowledge, skills and behaviours to improve the quality of learning and development in your setting. You’ll become a proactive and influential Early Years practitioner – advocating play-based learning and supporting others to develop your own practice.

    The HND Early Years Professional Leadership for England course is designed for those working or aspiring to work with and caring for children from 0–5 years, with knowledge of 5–8 years. The course is suitable for those already working in, or aspiring to work in Early Years childcare, with responsibility for leading other practitioners or groups who hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years.

    Visiting us is the perfect way to see what makes life and learning at NTU in Mansfield special. Book your place on an upcoming site tour to experience some of our teaching and learning spaces.

    • NTU in Mansfield is your alternative route into higher education. We've built this qualification with the local job market in mind. Each of our higher education courses is relevant, hands-on and work-focused.
    • An assessed practice element in this qualification is recognised by the Department for Education (DfE), allowing students in England to count in the staff: child Level 3 ratios.
    • Benefit from top-class teaching and respected research at an award-winning university. 
    • Learn in our state-of-the-art Early Childhood Simulation Suite throughout your studies.

    Course accreditation

    An assessed practice element in this qualification is recognised as full and relevant by the Department for Education (DfE). Students holding this qualification in England can count in the staff: child Level 3 ratios in an early years care or education setting as outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    This course is not suitable for tier 4 visa applicants.

    We accept qualifications from schools, colleges and universities all over the world for entry onto our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. If you’re not sure how your international qualification matches our course requirements please visit our international qualifications page.

    We have undergraduate Childhood courses which are suitable for tier 4 visa applicants. Here is a list of all the undergraduate courses we offer.

    Career

    Careers and employability

    The course offers an introduction to Early Childhood, Education and Care, as well as equipping you with the skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience relevant to the workplace or placement. You will be prepared for a career in a number of different settings in the early years education, leadership and care sector, including:

    • Assistant Manager
    • Baby Room Leader
    • Health Play Specialist
    • Deputy Leader
    • Higher Level Teaching and Learning Assistant
    • Early Years Coordinator
    • Hospital Play Worker
    • Early Years Foundation Stage Lead
    • Pre-School Leader
    • Early Years Officer
    • Play Leader
    • Early Years Practitioner
    • Senior Practitioner/Key Worker
    • Early Years Support Worker
    • Room Leader
    • Specialist Practitioner in Child Development (Health)
    • Community Nursery Nurse.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 15,530 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
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