Early Childhood The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Early Childhood DipHE from The Open University UK you’ll investigate early childhood from national and international perspectives with a focus on the central importance of children’s voices and the participatory nature of young children’s experiences. In this Early Childhood diploma from The Open University UK, you'll develop your understanding of policy and practice in early childhood. It will help prepare you further study and gives you a foundation for careers working with young children and their families across all sectors.

Key facts:

• Takes a holistic approach to understanding early childhood in diverse contexts

• Covers young children’s play and creativity within the context of the family and early childhood settings

• Encourages critical understanding and reflection on contemporary issues and debates in early childhood

• Enhances employability and provides a solid foundation for further study

Skills for career development

This diploma of higher education is designed to contribute to the development of a highly skilled and effective workforce and to integrated coherent services for young children and their families. In addition to specialist knowledge and understanding of early childhood, you’ll also develop a range of key communication, IT, numeracy, analytical, critical thinking and time management skills – all attributes that are highly valued by employers across all sectors.

Career opportunities:

Many graduate-level jobs are open to graduates of any discipline, particularly in business, finance, management consultancy and the public sector. Some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree.

In the meantime if you want to do some research around this qualification and where it might take you, we’ve put together a list of relevant job titles as a starting point (note that some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience):

• nursery worker/manager
• teacher
• family support worker
• counsellor

• child psychotherapist
• careers adviser
• advice worker
• probation officer