Early Childhood Education & Care HNC

Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Education

About this course

This course will be based at Herefordshire College, Folly Lane Campus.

The aim of the Higher Nationals in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the early education and care sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. It offers an in-depth introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning, while allowing for the acquisition of specific knowledge, skills and experience thorough the education specialist pathway. The qualification provides underpinning knowledge as well as developing practical skills in preparation for work and possible study and progression to level 5 HND.

You will be taught by a teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes senior academics, professional practitioners and work-based learning tutors all with industry experience.

HND Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) or employment opportunities in Social and community care support roles in statutory and other community-based early education and care and children and young people’s residential care settings, Family Support Worker, Early Years Intervention Support Worker. Early years settings

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2319 Teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants
2324 Early education and childcare services managers
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c
6113 Educational support assistants

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Herefordshire
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Education