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The Online Higher National Diploma in Early Years Education is ideal for those who are passionate about supporting children and families in their holistic development from an early age. During the crucial stage from 0 to 6 years of age, children explore and discover the world around them; therefore, specialised training in early years education is essential.
Our programme focuses on personalised learning, covering key topics such as emotional intelligence, early stimulation and psychomotor skills. With the flexibility to study at your own pace, in just two years you’ll earn an official qualification that will open the doors to a growing sector.
In addition, we offer a personalised credit transfer scheme so that, upon completion of this stage, you can go on to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Years Education in less than three years.
What will you learn?
Study at your own pace and visit our campuses in person whenever you need to. Make the most of our facilities: study areas, co-working spaces and networking opportunities with other students are all at your disposal.
Because your training doesn’t end in the classroom, we’re committed to ensuring you secure your work placement in a timely and proper manner. If we fail to fulfil this commitment, we’ll refund your booking fee. *Please check the terms and conditions and the qualifications to which this applies with your adviser.
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Transfer students joining the 2nd year will follow the 2023/2024 syllabus, which is currently in the process of being phased out. You can see the subjects and ECTS in the following link:
Syllabus 2023-2024
ADVANCED TECHNICIAN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
First Year
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0120201 | Personal autonomy and children’s health | OB | 13 |
| V0120202 | Cognitive and motor development | OB | 13 |
| V0120203 | Teaching Methods in Early Years Education | OB | 14 |
| V0120204 | Children’s play and its methodology | OB | 13 |
| V0120205 | First aid | OB | 3 |
| V0120207 | Business English | OB | 5 |
| V0120208 | Personal Pathway to Employability I | OB | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 66 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Elective | OP | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 1 | ||
Second Year
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0220209 | Social-emotional development | OB | 8 |
| V0220210 | Expression and communication | OB | 13 |
| V0220211 | Social skills | OB | 6 |
| V0220212 | Work with families and support for children at social risk | OB | 6 |
| V0220213 | Personal Pathway to Employability II | OB | 5 |
| V0220214 | Digitalisation in the productive sectors | OB | 3 |
| V0220215 | Sustainability applied to the production system | OB | 3 |
| V0220217 | Intermodular Childcare Project | OB | 5 |
| V0220218 | FFE1 | OB | 0 |
| TOTAL: | 49 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Elective | OP | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 1 | ||
List of Elective Modules
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0120206 | Teaching resources in English for early years education | OP | 0 |
| V0220216 | Developing social skills | OP | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 5 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
Dual training in virtual mode:
Based on the Organic Law 3/2022 from the academic year 24-25 different significant novelties are introduced in the Vocational Training system in Spain.
This changeover to the new Dual VET regulations (a standard version for the whole country except for the order of the modules and the teaching load set by each Autonomous Community) affects all first-year courses in any of their modalities (face-to-face or virtual) except for the Higher Cycle in Dietetics, which remains in the LOGSE training plan, prior to the current LOE*.
At UAX, practical training is one of the fundamental pillars on which our learning methodology is based. For this reason, we offer you a Workplace Training module with which you can do 500 hours of work experience in more than 500 public, private and state-subsidised educational centres throughout Spain, such as:
You will test all the knowledge acquired in the classroom in a real environment and in direct contact with professionals in the sector. At the end of your internship, you will be ready to enter the job market.
José Manuel Bermejo: teacher with a degree in social work, with an official Master's degree in Guidance and Family Mediation, and also works as Coordinator of the Asperger's Syndrome-TEA Association of Salamanca.
Noemí Sánchez Brea: qualified teacher in early childhood education and foreign language, with more than 15 years of experience as a classroom tutor in early childhood education. Specialist in English at this stage and updated in new teaching pedagogies, active methodologies and neurodivergences.
Patricia Yañez Conde: teacher with a degree in psychology, specialising in peaceful conflict resolution and mediation.
Laura Gómez Olmedo: teacher with a degree in physical education, with experience as director of an early childhood education centre.
Alberto Acedo Fernández-Cid: a graduate teacher in primary and infant education, expert in emotional education and intervention strategies for students with ADHD.
Request your personalised validation plan
If you have already taken another degree, you want to change schools, or you are planning to take a degree after your cycle, at UAX we have the perfect plan for you.
You will also be able to validate your internships for previous professional experience in the sector, which can be proven with a work history and company certificate. To be assessed by the Management of the Centre.
Contact us and find out about your personalised and free validation plan, designed according to the studies you have taken and those you want to study.
You can access this Higher Level Training Cycle if:
In addition, you must have at least one of the following academic qualifications:
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El FP Online de Educación Infantil se desarrolla a través de un campus virtual donde los estudiantes acceden a contenidos teóricos, actividades de autoevaluación y ejercicios prácticos. Además, cuentan con consultorías y clases virtuales que facilitan un contacto fluido con el equipo docente.
Utilizamos metodologías activas adaptadas a cada módulo, como Role Play, simulaciones, análisis de casos reales, Kahoot y vídeos educativos, para fomentar un aprendizaje dinámico y participativo.
La evaluación es continua e incluye actividades de autoevaluación y proyectos específicos, asegurando que los estudiantes adquieran tanto conocimientos teóricos como habilidades prácticas esenciales para su futuro profesional en el campo de la educación infantil.
The VET in Early Childhood Education is designed for people with a clear vocation of service towards children and their families, who wish to help and guide the comprehensive development of children from their earliest stages. The student profile tends to have qualities such as empathy, patience, communication skills and creativity, as well as a genuine interest in child development.
This programme is suitable both for those who already have experience with children and for those who are looking for a career change, as long as they share the motivation to contribute to the well-being and growth of children.
Would you like to supplement your training with one of these micro-credentials?
As well as the online qualification as a Early Years Educator, FP UAX offers a range of other mini-courses to help you develop your skills in the field of education. If you’re interested in any of these micro-credentials, don’t hesitate! Request further information and our educational advisers will call you to provide more details.
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