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Early Childhood Studies FD
The FdA in Early Childhood Studies is a two-year foundation degree programme designed for those already working in early years care and education, or primary school settings, and want to take the next
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What you will need to do
Apply by 14 Jan
Attend an interview
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Early Childhood Studies FD
Year 1
Entry requirements for Health and Social Care and Childhood and Youth Studies at Colchester Institute
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
64
Required subjects for Early Childhood Studies FD at Colchester Institute
64 UCAS points*, Level 3 DfE recognised Early Years qualification and GCSE English and maths (grades A*-C or 9-4). Students wishing to progress into teaching will also need GCSE science grade C (4+).
All applicants will be interviewed and required to demonstrate that they have relevant experience of working with children, or a strong desire to do so, as well as good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)** enhanced check. **Please note there is a charge of £44 for a DBS check
Mature applicants with significant work-based experience, or employed within the industry may not have the UCAS points but will still be considered.
UCAS points for current students on Health and Social Care and Childhood and Youth Studies at Colchester Institute
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64 UCAS Tariff points
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
Colchester Institute requires applicants to have an English level of IELTS 6.0 (with Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking all being at least 5.5) for all of its courses.
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23rd July 19
Colchester Institute
Desorganised, careless about the students, the courses not full given, teachers bad prepared, incompetent and not reliable. Bad ofsted reports, do not give them a chance or you will waste your time! They only seek the government funds, they do not prepare the students or care about their grades or success! read more
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12th June 18
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The ESOL ENGLISH COURSE is a disgusting. Some teachers tells some jokes about a student and the others laugh making we fell an awkward and a stupid person. This doesn't help me apply for a job. They should teaching us English and not try to make us fell low of esteem.No respect for the others. I and others two class mates left the class read more
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13th February 18
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When a course's content seemed less than comprehensive, a comment and request for a review led to argument and rejection instead of a meeting. read more
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