This programme will be of interest to school leavers and mature students wishing to gain qualifications in the area of Early Childhood Care and Education. The course will be of interest to those wishing to work in a variety of childcare contexts, those already working in the childcare sector who wish to obtain academic qualifications in the area, and those who already have some qualifications in childcare and now wish to transfer to a Degree programme.
Its overall aim is to produce competent and skilled early childhood professionals. In this regard, the programme takes account of the progressive nature of professional development and facilitates this progression through a structured interaction between theory and practice.