Early Childhood Studies and Playwork

These courses are for students who wish: –to work with young children, their families and /or communities; –to study children, childhood or play from different perspectives including work placements in a range of early years and other settings. ECS work with and focus on 0-7yrs Pw work with 0-16yrs with a focus on 4-16yrs

Multi disciplinary degrees Education early years curriculum Social Policy / Social Care health and social care policy, children’s health and wellbeing, children in need, multi-disciplinary teams Sociology concepts of childhood, children’s peer cultures Psychology young children as learners, children’s social/emotional development Human Geography young children’s rights in an international context Playwork playwork principles and practice

Elective strands –Play Therapy –Information and Communications Technology –Counselling –English Studies –Disability Studies –Social Work –TESOL

Career pathways Children's centre Play Development Work Play Specialist - hospital setting Play worker Play therapy Learning mentor Learning support Personal adviser Parent Partnership officer Home school liaison worker Sure-start worker-outreach worker Partnership officer Race Relations educational officer Development officer - sports, outdoor education Youth worker Community worker Teaching in alternative settings e.g. special needs, hospital, travellers, home Social worker - children and families Speech therapy and others Educational administration Information Management Research

Early Years QTS (UG & PG)

These course are for students who wish: - to teach in Foundation Stage and Primary settings.

Course structure Early Years and Primary QTS Programme is currently undergoing revalidation. Moving from subjects to age range for recruitment & M Level credits on new PG routes. Fufy Demissie, 3-7 Course Leader, Ext Alison Ryan, 5-11 Course Leader, Ext Paula Lee, D&S Marketing Officer, Ext. 5698

Application Application through UCAS. Application forms are available from Sept. (GTTR for PGCE courses). For further course information please contact us by telephone on