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Early Childhood Education in Practice LETTA
- FdA
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA)
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London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA)Course summary
The Foundation Degree work-based programme is a combination of practice-based learning and campus-based teaching sessions that take place once a week, allowing you to continue working or volunteering throughout the course.
Throughout the two-year programme, you will integrate your previous experience working with young children into your studies. In your first year, you will study learning principles as an introduction to higher education and analyse the complex link between practice and meeting the needs of children. You will investigate your role in the early years sector to support your professional development, as well as study modules on child development and social interactions to supplement your practical knowledge.
As you go through the second year, you will study modules on inclusion, equality, and diversity, developing and supporting children, and expanding young children's thinking and learning via pedagogy and practice and reflection. You will be able to collaborate with students from other related courses who work in a variety of contexts such as schools and youth services to increase your employability by broadening your perspectives on working with children and young people.
Throughout all stages of the programme, the Foundation Degree Early Childhood Education in Practice combines the full and relevant criteria of the Department for Education as well as the Graduate Competency (GC) requirements of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network. This means that after successfully completing the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education in Practice (with Graduate Practitioner), Early Childhood Education students have the opportunity to obtain this sector-recognised accreditation. Alternatively, students may consider the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education in Practice that is not considered full and relevant.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA)
Study options
- FdA • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- LE02
- Institution code:
- B38
- Campus name:
- London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA)
- Campus Code:
- L
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- LE02
- Institution code:
- B38
- Campus name:
- London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA)
- Campus Code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Typically, a minimum of one year’s experience in practice with a minimum of two days a week (minimum of 12 hours per week accumulating to 360 hours per year of study in a relevant role, either as an employee or a volunteer).
In exceptional cases, it might be appropriate to recruit students directly from a Level 3 apprenticeship or other courses in which it can be demonstrated that there is a significant element of professional practice.
Typically, a Level 3 Diploma, NVQs, access to HE programmes, subject/vocational qualifications: however, the course welcomes applicants with non-traditional level 3 qualifications.
We encourage applications from mature students and recognise that their experience or qualifications may differ from those mentioned previously.
Written support from the head teacher/workplace manager in which the applicant works or volunteers.
Students must complete and submit a workplace agreement that sets out the tripartite partnership between the student, the setting and the University and clearly identifies the student holds a current DBS as a condition of enrolment.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7343 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7343 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7343 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7343 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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