ConnectED Pathway
The ConnectED Pathway to a First Degree in Education and Childhood Studies - Get ConnectED!
Our ConnectED Pathway is a free, online, self-paced, distance learning course designed to engage you in topics around education and childhood studies.
This 3-week course will allow you to become familiar with our online learning environment, develop your knowledge, skills and understanding in the field of education and childhood, and prepare you for assessments type you are likely to encounter at university. This course was specifically designed to increase your chances of successful entry to Higher Education, and is available to take through both, English and Welsh language.
Follow this link to register for one of our ConnectED courses today!
The Benefits of the ConnectED Pathway
The ConnectED Pathway to your first degree in education and childhood has many benefits!
- Flexibility: It’s an online, distance-learning, self-paced course, allowing flexibility to complete each unit at a time and place that’s most suitable for you, from anywhere around the world.
- Affordability: It’s completely free of charge.
- Professional Development: The course does not only allow you to develop a strong knowledge and understanding of various topics related to education and childhood studies, but also develops your skills of presentation, critical thinking, debate, communication, time management, organisation and reflection.
- University Preparation: as the course runs on our virtual learning environment, you’ll gain a strong working knowledge of our platform and will become familiar with common assessment types you may encounter at university
- Language Options: we offer our course in both English and Welsh, so you can engage with the content and communicate via the language of your preference
- Access to Aberystwyth: on successful completion of the course, the university is prepared to provide a lowered (contextual) offer to any prospective applicants.
Details of the Course
This 3-week course will run every month between the end of the school year and the Christmas break, covering five subject areas, each assessed in a different way. Each unit consists of a lecture, in related area, an activity and an assessment, as outlined below.
Unit | Assessment | Weighting |
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The History of Education and Curriculum in England and Wales | Online quiz | 15% |
Introduction to Social Learning | Reflective essay | 30% |
Equality and Diversity in Education and Childhood | Poster | 25% |
Critical Debates in Education |
Discussion board contribution | 15% |
Early Literacy Development and Picture Books | Reflective diary entry | 15% |
ConnectED Pathway - Course Timings & Dates
Course Start Date | Finish Date and Assessment Deadline | Date of Feedback | Registration Deadline |
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16/12/2024 | 10/01/2025 | 31/01/2025 | 09/12/2024 |
19/05/2025 | 06/06/2025 | 20/06/2025 | 12/05/2025 |
14/07/2025 | 01/08/2025 | 15/08/2025 | 07/07/2025 |
22/09/2025 | 10/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 | 15/09/2025 |
15/12/2025 | 09/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | 08/12/2025 |