Health and social care vs early childhood studies which one shall I do?

[littleblackdress26]

I can't decide which one is best for me and would like to hear from people who have studied either and what jobs they have led to.
I would like to work with children but I think more in an advisory role I have had work experience In a nursery but I felt like I wanted more. I am thinking about something like a family support worker, somewhere where I can help families children, people.
I can't decide which degree would provide more opportunities for me, which one would allow me to get good pay and which one would require the least amount of further study if at all needed.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

I haven't studied either, but colleagues of mine teach on both degrees.

Given that we're currently still in the midst of austerity, cuts and Brexit uncertainty affecting everywhere in the public and voluntary sectors - if you're looking specifically for a degree to get you a vocational job, ummm, maybe neither. I'd suggest you try for social work, nursing, midwifery or teaching instead, as each will have better job prospects at the end.

I was also looking at being a health visitor so that is interesting thanks.

I know nothing about the degrees mentioned in your OP, but, to be a health visitor, you need to qualify as a nurse and then do a postgraduate course. Is that what you would want to do? A nursing degree is very very hard with academic assignments and placements working nights/ weekends/ whatever shifts they tell you to do at very short notice.

I did Early Years as my degree and went on to work in children's centres running groups for mums, I then worked as a manager for a children's wrap around club. I then taught and assessed childcare students level 1,2,3 at college and finally became a lecturer at the uni. I additionally hold a qualification to teach post 16 though.

happypotamus- thats what was putting me off, I have kids so I don't think its doable for me.
Sadvillagegirl - do you enjoy what you do? Did you enjoy studying the course?

Yes it was a 3 year degree and I did my dissertation in women's mental health from a feminist view. It was really interesting and really varied. The units were psychology, sociology, leadership & management and safeguarding.

Where are you? England? Scotland?
Go and look at whatever registering professional body you would be under at what qualifications are acceptable for what roles

I'm in Scotland. My HNC in health and social care is not accepted by my registering body (SSSC) to work with children above basic support worker level as I now do, so am having to study another level 3 qualification.

I’m in the same boat as you. I’m considering a social work degree, but work in a nursery and a foundation degree in early years would be much easier for me as I could fit it round my job and already have the knowledge. Just not sure what I can do with it. I’m going to do some volunteering in a support worker capacity and see how I like it and look to enrol on something next September. It seems a long time to wait but I don’t want to choose something now and make the wrong choice.

@Imustbemad00 that is a good idea from what I'm seeing when I look at jobs they are asking for health and social care but i quite like the look of the early years. However there's not much point in doing that if that's not what I need, good luck with your search.
@30not13 that is a good point I am in England