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Early Childhood Studies – Degree (excluding PGCE)

Destinations of first degree students six months after graduating from University of Worcester in 2014 in:

Single Honours Early Childhood (Practitioner Options) Single Honours Integrated Early Childhood Studies Single Honours Professional Practice (Early Childhood) Top-Up - Somerset SCITT Single Honours Professional Practice (Early Childhood) Top-Up - The Learning

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62 graduates completed the survey which gave a response rate of 93%.

Destinations of graduates from Foundation degrees in Early Years can be found on p3 of this document

66%

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2%

Early Childhood Studies - Degree

Employed* Unemployed and looking for workEngaged in further study, training or research# Other~

Examples of jobs

Administrator Children’s Centre Worker Deputy Setting Manager Deputy Supervisor Pre-School Early Start Support Worker Early Years Manager Early Years Practitioner Early Years Teacher Extended School Manager Head of Early Years Teacher/Deputy Manager Manager of Pre-School Non-Qualified Teacher Nursery Manager Nursery Nurse

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PE Teacher Registered Child Minder Retail Assistant Room Leader - Early Years Practitioner Speech And Language Teaching Assistant Supply Teacher Teaching Assistant

Examples of employers

A high number of Early Childhood graduates were working in a variety of pre-school settings, including private nurseries, pre-schools, children’s centres, kindergartens and primary schools. Some were also employed by larger organisations, including:

Cornwall Council Hagley Catholic High School John Lewis Oxfordshire County Council Pre School Learning Alliance Somerset Council Stourport High School The Haven Children’s Centre

Examples of areas of study

EYTS TEACHER STATUS PGCE Early Years PGCE Primary PGCE Primary with SEN (Special Schools) PGCE Schools Direct Post Graduate certificate in Education (Primary) Advanced Early Years Post-16 Education PGCE School Centre Initial Teacher Training

Examples of Institutions of further study

Many of the students embarking on a PGCE course did so at the University of Worcester. In addition others went on to:

Cornwall SCITT partnership Somerset SCITT Truro College of Further Education University Campus Yeovil - Gloucester University University College Birmingham University College London University of East London University Of Northampton

Early Childhood Studies – Foundation Degree

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Destinations of first degree students six months after graduating from University of Worcester in 2014 in:

FDA Early Years - Heart of Worcestershire College, Worcester Campus FDA Early Years - Birmingham Metropolitan College, Sutton Campus FDA Early Years - Halesowen FDA Early Years - Herefordshire & Ludlow College

91 graduates completed the survey which gave a response rate of 86%.

48%

2%

48%

1%

Early Childhood Studies - Foundation Degree

Employed* Unemployed and looking for workEngaged in further study, training or research# Other~

Examples of job titles

Assistant Manager - Preschool Associate Teacher CEO Child Minder Children's Nurse Childrens’ Services Worker Cleaner Deputy Manager Director Of Nursery Early Years Educator Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Family Support Worker Inclusion Mentor Intensive Family Support Worker Nursery Assistant Nursery Deputy Manager Nursery Manager Nursery Nurse Nursery Office Leader

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Nursery Owner Play Leader And Senco Pre School Supervisor Pre-School Manager Senior Early Years Outreach Worker Senior Nursery Practitioner Support Worker Teaching Assistant

Examples of employers

Many students were working whilst completing further study. Most were working in various pre-school settings, including private nurseries, primaries schools, and play groups, or charities such as Barnado’s.

Examples of areas of study

Most leavers progressed to the BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families at the University of Worcester.Other courses included:

BA (Hons) Childhood Studies - Top-Up BA Early Years BA Early Years and Education Special and Distributed Learning in Integrated Working with Children and

Families Teacher training

Examples of Institutions of further study

Most leavers progressed to courses at the University of Worcester. Others progressed to courses at:

Halesowen College Newman University College University College Birmingham