The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Early Years, Learning and Care (Top-Up) is designed for Kindergarten Educators who already hold an MQF Level 5 Higher National Diploma. The program extends their competencies to achieve a Bachelor Degree at MQF Level 6 by completing 60 ECTS credits. It is an 18-month part-time course offered through a blended approach, combining online synchronous and asynchronous lectures with face-to-face sessions. This delivery method allows students to continue working full-time while studying. The course aims to develop professional competencies in early years education, impacting children's learning and social-emotional development directly.