You can choose to study this course in Coventry, London (Greenwich/Dagenham) or Scarborough.
This course aims to equip you with the early education and care practice skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global early education and care environment.
Why you should study this course
Weave research and theory with day-to-day experience of working as an early year’s practitioner. Improve your reflective practice and leadership skills. Develop a culture of inclusion and excellence in early years settings.
We understand that everyone learns differently, so this course will consist of structured teaching sessions which can include:
on-campus classroom instruction
practical sessions and peer interaction
online learning
placements,
self-directed learning.
Placements, will be mandatory in both the first year (HNC) and second year (HND) of the course. You will be responsible for sourcing your own placements, although support will be given. In order to successfully complete this HTQ you must complete the mandatory placement hours outlined below.
Within your first year of study (HNC) you will be expected to complete a minimum of 375 hours of placement to be carried out alongside your study commitments.
Within your second year of study (HND) you will be expected to complete a minimum of 200 hours of placement to be carried out alongside your study commitments.
As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
https://www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc/course-structure/higher-technical-qualifications/early-childhood-education-and-care-htq/?term=2026-27
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsYear 1:
Using Research to Promote Inclusive Early Childhood Environments
Professional Development and Protecting Children in Early Childhood Environments
Promoting and Supporting Children’s Development
Play, Learning and Promoting Health Living
Placement module
Year 2:
Investigating Childhood: Action Research for Early Childhood Practitioners
Managing and Leading People in Early Education and Care
Managing and Improving Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care Environments
Innovative Approaches to Children’s Play and Learning in Practice
Placement module
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
https://www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc/course-structure/higher-technical-qualifications/early-childhood-education-and-care-htq/?term=2026-27
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
Contact us via our website to find out more.
IELTS: 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component area.
Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,575 fee (£1,900 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
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