BA (Hons)
Early Years with Enterprise
Develop the skills to play an invaluable role in shaping the identity of babies and young children, giving them the best start in life.
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UCAS code X310
Institution code L27 - Application process
Your Course
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Health and Enhanced Criminal History Checks
Satisfactory health and enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course. For further information on DBS checks, click here.The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks. International applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country prior to entry on to the course. A UK DBS check will be required after enrolment.
IELTS:
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.Mature Applicants
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however recent relevant work experience may also be considered. Please note that for some of our professional courses all applicants will need to meet the specified entry criteria and in these cases work experience cannot be considered in lieu.If you wish to apply through this route you should refer to our University Recognition of Prior Learning policy that is available on our website.
Please note that all applicants to our University are required to meet our standard English language requirement of GCSE grade C or equivalent, variations to this will be listed on the individual course entry requirements.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
Health and Enhanced Criminal History Checks
Satisfactory health and enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course. For further information on DBS checks, click here.The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks. International applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country prior to entry on to the course. A UK DBS check will be required after enrolment.
IELTS:
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.Careers
Careers
MODULES & LEARNING
- The Holistic Child
- Play as an Approach to Learning
- Curriculum & Pedagogy in the Early Years
- Developing Academic Skills
- Personal & Professional Development 1: Your Practice
- The Context of Early Years Enterprise
- Young Children's Communication, Language & Literacy
- Creative, Confident Children
- Observing, Assessing & Documenting Early Years Outcomes
- Safeguarding, Child Health & Wellbeing
- Personal & Professional Development 2: The Team in Practice
- Business Planning for the Early Years
- Current Issues in the Early Years
- Transitions
- Sector-Based Project
- Personal & Professional Development 3: Leading & Managing Practice
- Nurturing Your Early Years Enterprise
You will hear from a range of guest speakers, each giving their own perspectives on current educational issues. Previous events have covered topics such as social work, employability and enterprise activity.
As well as the opportunity to network with guest speakers at the University, you will benefit from visiting childcare providers in the area, where you will learn about effective methods for operating a business to help you develop your own ideas and plans.
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Sharon Colilles Sharon Colilles
Course DirectorCreative and innovative practice in the early years’ sector is informed by the connections made between theory, research and policy, and brings together care and education in inspiring, evolving settings. Early years’ enterprise involves leading teams, making imaginative use of resources, harnessing indoor and outdoor environments and supporting young children’s exploration of the world.
After being involved in policy development for the Children's Workforce whilst working for the Civil Service, Sharon took ownership and operation of a private day nursery. As the lead professional for the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), she gained Early Years Teacher Status, championing play-based teaching methods. Her research focuses on educational sociology, policy and play, with interests in the social construction of children’s identities and culture in early years’ settings.
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Life in Leeds
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Headingley Campus
An amazing place to spend your days
Home to our first-rate sporting facilities – Headingley Campus has a rich and diverse history having played to visitors such as Winston Churchill and Oscar Wilde. Set in 100 acres of parkland, with easy access to Leeds city centre, many of our buildings look out onto our grassy acre – a perfect place for hanging out, playing games and catching up with friends on long summer days. Headingley Campus has modern sport science laboratories, animation and music studios and the latest computing labs, as well as one of our libraries, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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MORE INFO ON the campus & location
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Campus Tours
Our Campus Tours take place on Wednesday afternoons at 13:00* throughout the academic year.
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Online Open Days
Join us at our Online Open Days on the first Wednesday of the month.
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