NEW Education and Early Years

V Level

In V Level Education and Early Years, students will undertake a broad investigation into the children’s care and education sector, exploring the importance of early years development, and the integral role that early years professionals play in the lives of children. Throughout this course you’ll broaden your knowledge of childhood development, exploring the potential impact of a wide range of factors that can support children to meet their milestones. If you are hoping to progress to a career working with children or young people, this is the qualification for you! This qualification is particularly well suited to those looking to progress to a career in primary education.

The examining body for this qualification is Pearson.

Specific requirements

You’ll need to meet the entry criteria for your chosen pathway.

For further information on the pathways, please click here.

HNC takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. This information is for guidance only. The College reserves the right to update and amend course information and entry criteria as and when necessary. Please note that from time to time we may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on applicant demand and other factors. Please check this website for the latest information and our current course offer.

Your learning experience

On this course, you will be introduced to the subject of Education and Early Years. It is especially useful if you are looking to move into a career working with children! In this 1 A Level equivalent course, you will explore topics including:

Education and early years
Child development and wellbeing
Supporting learners with diverse needs
Communication and professional practice in education
Applying education knowledge in different contexts

An enriching experience

Studying V Level Education and Early Years at HNC is an enriching experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and interests, broadening your horizons and building your cultural capital. These experiences are integral to life at HNC and will help you to stand out from the crowd. Some of the experiences our students enjoy include:

Visiting guest speakers from a range of industries
Trips and visits to key organisations and events to bring learning to life
Working with local organisations such as nurseries and primary schools to build key employability skills
Working with local charities to benefit the community
The opportunity to undertake valuable work experiences placements within the early years sector
Taking part in lunchtime enrichments such as Reading Stars and Speech Stars

Enlightening opportunities

We are proud of the unique experiences that are available to our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Our subject specialists will instil in you a love of learning, and challenge you to develop the required skills you’ll need to achieve the life-changing qualifications that will lead you to your dream career. Throughout your studies, your teachers will create an environment where you will be encouraged to discuss a wide-range of topics which will support you to develop an enlightened approach to the world around you. These discussions will be linked to your passions, study programme and your wider career ambitions.

How will you be assessed?

Assessment is via examination and coursework.

Where does it lead?

This course supports you to pursue a range of career paths, and there are many options available when pursuing a career working with children and young people. You could choose to progress to university level studies in areas such as Social Work, Early Years Development or Primary Teaching, or you could consider moving into the world of work or a degree level apprenticeship. As one of the biggest and most diverse employers, the early years sector offers you unique and almost endless career possibilities. Popular degree pathways for students who complete this course include:

Social Work
Early Years Teaching
Childhood Studies
Psychology
Health and Social Care Studies
Primary Teaching
Sociology
Psychology and Counselling

Perfect pairings

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Good to Know

International research shows that children who spend longer in early years provision have better educational outcomes later on, showcasing just how important access to good quality early years education is!