Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Early Years Education and Professional Practice with Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Cardiff Met offers an innovative BA (Hons) degree programme in Early Years Education and Professional Practice which offers a diverse range of relevant practice and theory based modules.

Within this programmes, students will earn qualified Early Years Practitioner status (EYPS), gaining practical work-based experience combined with theoretical and policy-based knowledge as well as the transferable skills required for effective Early Years practice, including the management of Early Years settings. The course has been developed in direct response to changes in Early Years provision within Wales and the UK to provide well-qualified early childhood specialists working with young children and their families.

A fundamental aspect of the degree is the 700 hours of assessed practice based experience that students will complete in order to gain EYPS. This is made up of block placements during each year of study in a range of relevant settings such as infant classrooms, private nurseries, integrated children’s centres and day-care facilities.

By gaining a degree which sits at the forefront of changes within the sector, the qualification will be highly valued by prospective employers within this field. This degree also provides firm foundations for a range of related careers such as family support work, health and social care and community work.