In association with UHI Millennium Institute
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The BA in Childhood Practice is a new degree aimed at meeting the developing professional needs of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce. It is a collaborative venture between the University of Strathclyde and the University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute (UHI) working in partnership with FE colleges, local authorities and the independent sector.
The University of Strathclyde and the UHI Millennium Institute have a long history of supporting and developing Early Years and Childcare Professionals. The new BA Childhood Practice matches closely the Standard for Childhood Practice in Scotland and is designed to develop degree level professionals and future leaders in the sector.
The course takes a holistic view of children's development, learning and well-being and covers areas such as:
- Protecting and caring for children
- Working with parents and carers, families, communities and other agencies
- Developing practice in the leadership of others which is informed by an understanding of children and of childhood
- Developing knowledge and understanding of relevant organisational frameworks
- Developing a critical understanding of policies, practices and legal requirements relevant to the service
- Fostering understanding in how young children learn and develop
- Leading others in supporting play and learning and in how to encourage children to become healthy, active and achieving
- Supporting teamwork and collaboration
- Business management of the services provided.
Work-based learning will be a major and central feature of this provision.
