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Our Foundation Degree in Children’s Development and Learning is delivered in partnership with local Further Education colleges. Our students, no matter what stage of life or career they are at, can study at a supportive, practiced setting that will securely see them through the course.

Our Further Education college tutors offer a wealth of expertise and are experienced in guiding our students through the course as they navigate a manageable work life balance between study and work.

Our courses

If you are interested in studying on the two-year Foundation Degree (FD), visit the college websites to apply and explore which location and college will suit you best.

For those wishing to top up their Foundation Degree on the one-year BA Children's Development and Learning (CDL) course, will need to apply via UCAS and will complete learning days with us on the university campus, while working.

All students will subsequently be awarded their certification and qualifications for these courses at their University of Reading Graduation.

 

Berkshire College of Agriculture

Find out more about studying the Level 5 Foundation Degree at Berkshire College of Agriculture, member of the Windsor Forest Colleges Group. 

Basingstoke College of Technology

Study one afternoon or evening per week for two years at Basingstoke College of Technology to gain your Foundation Degree in Children’s Development and Learning.

Bracknell and Wokingham College

Discover how you can complete a degree in children’s development alongside work with Bracknell and Wokingham College. 

If you are a college and are interested in partnering with us to deliver the Foundation Degree in Children’s Development and Learning we would be delighted to speak with you. Please contact, Head of School, Dr Sarah Marston at sarah.marston@reading.ac.uk.