Higher Education Courses
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The Early Years Professional Leadership for England (2025) course is designed to address an increasing need for high-quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5, providing students with a clear line of sight to employment or progression to further higher education study.
Level 4 Higher National Certificate
Level 5 Higher National Diploma
These qualifications are confirmed by the Department for Education (DfE) as a ‘full and relevant’ early years educator(EYE) qualification as the core units allow coverage of the full Level 4 (in the HNC) and Level 5 (in the HND) EYErequirements, and access to a range of employment opportunities in the sector
The skills offered as part of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the early years education, leadership and care sector. Below are some examples of job roles each qualification could lead to:
Leader/manager/deputy manager in nursery and preschool settings, Nursery owner, Childminder, Other leadership and management roles in a range of early childhood environments
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma consists of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate plus an additional 120 creditsat Level 5.
Unit 9: Investigating Childhood: Action Research for Early Childhood Practitioners
Unit 10: Improving Quality in Early Education and Care Environments
Unit 11: Managing and Leading People in Children’s Early Education and Care Environments
Unit 12: Managing Children’s Early Education and Care Environments
Unit 13: Mentoring and Supervision in Early Education and Care Practice
Unit 29: Innovative Approaches to Children’s Play and Learning in Practice
College assessed, holistic, formative and summative assessment methods are embedded through units to allow for arange of different learning styles. They support students in developing a greater depth of learning, embedding theskills-based requirements critical to their professional development and enabling students to engage meaningfullywith the employers they are placed with.
· Level 3 qualification in Children’s Play, Learning and Development (or a related subject)
· A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate
performance in more than one GCE subject.
· GCSE grades A* to C and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English
· Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
· Related work experience
