FUNDING AVAILABLE FORTHIS COURSE
EARLY YEARS INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING WITH PGCE
BECOME A SPECIALIST IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
The Early Years Initial Teacher Training
qualification is the only teacher training programme focused on the 0-5 age range. It enables you to qualify to teach babies and young children while you’re employed in an early years setting.
LEAD THE WAY IN EDUCATING AND CARING FOR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN
As an Early Years Teacher you’ll have a positive impact on the lives of young children. You’ll develop leadership qualities, skills and expertise that you can share within nurseries, pre-schools and early years departments.
TRAIN WHILE YOU WORK
This is a part-time course. You’ll study while you work and gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Early Years alongside Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
GAIN BROAD EXPERIENCE
A series of two-week placements (maximum 6 weeks in total) throughout the year allow you to teach across the 0-5 age range and gain experience in a Key Stage 1 class.
FULLY-FUNDED
The Department for Education is currently providing full funding for trainees starting in 2023*:
• £7,000 to cover your tuition fees
• £7,000 to cover your employer’s costs
HOW WILL I LEARN?
The course runs for 10 months on a part-time basis, which equates to one day a week at University. Your employment setting will be your main training location with additional short placements in at least one other school/ setting to develop your skills and expertise . We’ll meet with you regularly to ensure you’re supported to become a creative and caring early years teacher.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The EYITT with PGCE is designed for graduates who are already employed in an early years setting, or those newly recruited to undertake EYITT as part of their role.
To apply, you’ll need to be employed for at least 16 hours per week and working directly with children.
You’ll need an undergraduate degree in any subject and GCSE passes (grade 4+ / C or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Bath Spa Early Years Teachers are ideally placed to fulfil the needs of employers for high-quality education and care for babies and young children.
Graduates can work in all private, voluntary and independent (PVI) early years settings and also free schools, academies and independent schools which can employ teaching staff without Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
They can also go on to gain employment in various fields aside from teaching, including management of early years settings, in lecturing, advisory positions, teacher training, administration and educational outreach.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are open for 2023 entry, but places are limited. Find out more about how to apply and read the FAQs on our website: www.bathspa.ac.uk/eyitt
QUESTIONS?
Find out more about our EYITT course at a Teacher Education event.
Book your place: www.bathspa.ac.uk/opendays
ABOUT US
Bath Spa University is one of the largest providers of teacher training in the region, with over 75 years’ experience in producing outstanding teachers and research. Awarded Ofsted ‘Outstanding’, we’re entrusted to deliver all government teaching initiatives.
EMPLOYERS: DEVELOP YOUR STAFF WITH
A FULLY-FUNDED QUALIFICATION
Early Years Teachers can add real value to your organisation by sharing leadership skills and expertise with the rest of the team. Their understanding of how young children develop, communicate and learn enables them to make a lasting, positive impact on children’s progress and outcomes.
We encourage our trainees to think critically about research, national initiatives and classroom practice, placing them at the forefront of early learning and teaching.
Early Years Teachers forge positive relationships with parents and carers, and can take on more responsibility, as the ratio of children they can monitor increases to 1:13.
On completion of the Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) with PGCE, they’ll also gain Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
FULLY-FUNDED
Funding of up to £14,000* is available:
• Up to £7,000 to cover course fees of your staff member
• Up to £7,000 of funding for you to put towards supply cover, salary enhancement and other associated costs.
*More info and eligibility on funding: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk
TRANSITION TO QTS
Using our Assessment Only Route to QTS, Early Years Teachers with the appropriate range of experience can undertake a short 12 week assessment period against the Teachers’ Standards. This enables them to be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status and therefore qualified to teach across the 3-16 age range in any school.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The employment-based route of this course runs for ten months on a part-time basis. Trainees will be required to engage with university training every Friday.
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
Join us for an employers’ webinar. Our Programme Leader will be on-hand to answer any questions you have about the course and funding.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
21 April – 10 - 11am
24 May – 10 - 11am
15 June – 4 - 5pm
If you’re an employer and would like to attend an event, please complete the registration form: http://bit.ly/3lyHtyi
“Early Years Teachers make the education and care of babies and children their first concern. They are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in their professional practice and conduct.”
Teacher’s Standards (Early Years)
www.bathspa.ac.uk
