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FdA Children and Young People (Part-Time)

Start Date: 7th September 2026

NCUC Facilities Children And Young People 18

Length 2 years
Study Part-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

FdA Children and Young People (awarded by NCG)

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More about the course

This part-time degree in Children and Young People will open up a range of career opportunities within schools, early years environments, youth work, outreach and working with SEN children.

If you are passionate about working with children and child development, this degree is the perfect platform to a rewarding career.

You will cover a variety of topics including child development, safeguarding and the National Curriculum, all from tutors with many years of experience working in the sector.

This degree is an approved Higher Technical Qualification quality marked by Skills England.

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Entry requirements

64 UCAS points (in related Childcare and/or Health and Social Care subjects).

You may be invited to an interview before being offered a place on this course (this interview will be requested at the discretion of the Childcare department staff).

If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 3 entry criteria in Childcare, you will be guaranteed an interview for this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalents (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will achieve an FdA in Children and Young People.

What will I learn?

Year One

Academic Study Skills
Equality and Diversity in Practice
Child Development: Early Years
The Curriculum: Early Years
Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning
Child Development: 8-18 years
Work Related Learning

Year Two

Professional Development
Safeguarding
Working with Parents and Families
The Curriculum: 7+
Work-Based Learning
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How is the course taught?

Seminars
Guest speakers
Practical activities
Research tasks
Lectures

How am I assessed?

Group presentations
Projects
Written assignments
Reports

Work Experience

There is an increased demand for qualified childcare practitioners within the sector due to the government initiative offering up to 30 hours of free childcare for children from three years old. Through studying this degree you will gain enhanced knowledge of child development patterns, care routines and observation and assessment practices which you can apply in a real-work environment through your work placement.

Where can I progress?

Once you complete your course you can progress onto the BA (Hons) Children and Young People (Top-Up) at Newcastle College University Centre to further develop your knowledge. You may wish to seek employment as a teaching assistant in a school, or work in a nursery as an early years practitioner.

Course costs and information

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.

Sonia Gray

Programme Lead | Early Years

"I have worked in the childcare sector for over 15 years as a Nursery Manager, SENCo and a Safeguarding Lead. Over this period, I have supported students within the sector to gain skills, experiences and knowledge which supported their placement experiences."

Abby Morgan

Level 5 FdA Children and Young People

"My tutors have got a lot of experience and every time we're in the session, they’ll link back to past situations they’ve been in. They can relate to our situation because they've been through it themselves ."