Are you looking for a professional career in the Early Years? Are you already employed in the Early Years sector and eager for professional promotion? Then our HTQ course in Early Years Professional Leadership is for you.
Our Higher Technical Qualifications or HTQs are co-designed with employers to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways. So, you not only get the knowledge you need to apply, or progress, but also the skills employers want in only 12 months.
The course aims to:
The Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) –Early Years Professional Leadership for England is equivalent to one year of a degree.
Modules include:Unit 1: Personal and Professional Development through Reflective practiceUnit 2: Protecting Children in Early Education and Care EnvironmentsUnit 3: Play and Learning in Early ChildhoodUnit 4: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Infants and Toddlers)Unit 5: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Young Children)Unit 6: Promoting Healthy LivingUnit 7: Preparing for Research (Pearson-set)Unit 8: Promoting Inclusive Early Education and Care Environments
You will be required to demonstrate the following in order to be admitted onto the programme:
Mature Students
Admissions tutors will consider any mature students (classified as 21 and over) who fail to meet the maths and English GCSE criteria mentioned above on an individual basis.
Mature students who have an extensive Early Years background will be considered for the programme if they can demonstrate Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English.
Such students would need to work towards achieving GCSE maths and English if they wish to progress to a Level 6 Top Up programme, where relevant.
You will engage in a range of assessments over the academic year including:
The assessments are an opportunity for you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have developed on the course.
Our teachers are ambitious, talented and passionate about making your experience at college the very best it can be.
They have up to date industry experience to share with you and the energy and enthusiasm to help you to get where you need to be.
They also understand that returning to study as an adult can be tough and that you’ll have lots of other priorities to juggle.
They pride themselves on offering lots of one to one support to help you do your very best.
You will be required to complete work experience within the Early Years sector. The requirements are 375 hours for the Level 4 HTQ.
If you are already employed in the Early Years sector in a relevant role then you may not need to undertake additional placement.
If you choose to progress to the Level 5 HND then you would need to complete an additional 150 hours on placement.
Students on the course make use of facilities at the Baltic campus including our libraries, classrooms and our Creche
You will also have access to our Careers and Guidance team to help you when applying for job roles and preparing for interviews.
The Early Years Professional Leadership for England course is recognised by employers regionally and nationally, as they include both knowledge and skills and are underpinned by occupational standards, professional values and principles.
Early Years Professional Leadership for England enables you to progress along your career pathway from an early year’s educator role upwards towards early years teaching roles and degree qualifications by bridging the leadership gap between the occupational tiers.
The qualification philosophy is one of inclusive education, development and leadership that enables learners to personalise the way they facilitate learning with young children and also in the way they lead others.
This is a career progression qualification for those who already have experience working with and educating young children with emphasis on leadership and management.
It can be delivered flexibly, and it builds on learners’ existing knowledge and experience by combining practice with learning and development theory.
Essentially the qualification will benefit those already working in the sector with aspirations for progression/promotion to leadership and management roles within the sector.
A further benefit of this course is that you would be able to progress to a Level 6 Top Up leading to a full degree in their professional specialism.
Such programmes include:
The fee for this course is £5,995.
The fee shown is the fee you will pay per year of study. For example, if the course lasts for one year, this is the full fee you will pay.
If the course lasts for one or more years, this is the fee you’ll pay per year of study.
There may be additional costs for equipment, uniforms or study resources which we’ll let you know about at your course interview.
Many of our learners will apply for a Student Loan to help cover these fees. Our friendly team can help you through this process and can be contacted via email at [email protected] or 0191 490 0300 or via Live Chat.
Please note: The fee shown may be subject to change when our fee policy is agreed in Spring 2026.
If this happens after you have applied, you will be contacted directly before the course is due to start. All courses will run subject to sufficient student numbers.
Many of our learners will apply for a Student Loan to help cover these fees.
Our friendly team can help you through this process and can be contacted via email at [email protected] or 0191 490 0300 or via Live Chat.
Please note: The fee shown may be subject to change when our fee policy is agreed in Spring 2025.
If this happens after you have applied, you will be contacted directly before the course is due to start.
All courses will run subject to sufficient student numbers.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
Knowledge
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
Median Salary
£21,718
Averge Qualifications
£21,332
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
£26,427
£19,785
Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
£26,783
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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