BA (Hons) Early childhood studies (With Foundation Year)

The Childhood Welfare and Education (Top-up) course offered by Wrexham Glyndwr University is a one-year programme designed to build upon previous study or experience in related fields. It provides comprehensive knowledge and skills for a career in the rewarding profession of childhood care, education, and welfare. The course offers a combination of theoretical studies and practice, with a focus on developing awareness of contemporary issues and real-world applications.Course Content: The course covers key areas including children's rights and how these are realized in practice, contemporary issues in young children's lives, intervention in childhood and safeguarding children and young people. It also dives deep into research and practice in early years, maintaining a child-centered approach throughout the learning process.Key Modules: This programme includes modules such as 'Contemporary Issues for Children and Young People', 'Intervention in Childhood', 'Realising Children’s Rights: Practice Perspectives' and 'Contemporary Research and Practice in Early Years'.Future Careers: On successful completion of this course, graduates can proceed to various career paths. They can take up roles in daycare, crèche, early years settings, or as play and youth workers. Graduates might also work in a support capacity in special schools or mainstream schooling. This course also prepares graduates for further postgraduate studies and research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.