Early Years Initial Teacher Training with Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) Graduate employment route

Graduate employment route

Your course

If you’re aspiring to become an early years specialist and train to teach children from birth to five years, then this course could be for you. The course is offered on a part-time basis for those that are already working within the sector in a setting that delivers the EYFS.

You’ll have the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of early childhood, looking at the role of play, considering different curriculum models and examining the impact of early childhood research and theories on current government perspectives and policies.

The course is delivered through a blended approach consisting of taught days in the university and online live webinars and guided learning tasks. This equates to 20 days in which you will need to be released from your setting to engage in the taught elements of the course.

Placements

A significant amount of your learning takes place in your own workplace and whilst on placement. We work in partnership with a strong network of providers to deliver the training for Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). This helps ensure your practical knowledge is enhanced and that you’ve got the skills required by future employers.

You will be required to undertake a four-week placement in a setting that is different to your own and an additional two-week placement in a Key Stage 1 class.

Your future

On successful completion of the course we recommend Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) be awarded by the Department of Education. This reflects the significant role you’ll have in working with young children.

Course info

Course length:

1 year part-time

Entry requirements:

Undergraduate degree

Additional criteria:

GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade 4/C or above or equivalent. DBS check and Health clearances. Interview.

You will currently be employed as a practitioner working with children 0-5 years in a setting that delivers the EYFS.

Fees and Finance

Fees and finance: Currently your £7,000 course fees are paid directly to the University by the Department of Education and your employer may receive up to £7,000 to support your training costs.

“Our modules and placements integrated well with each other; we could apply what we’d learned at university to placement, or take a query from placement and discuss it at university. The broad range of placements helped with applying for jobs and securing an Early Years teacher position at a nursery.”

Alice Merrick, graduated from Early Years Initial Teacher Training in 2018.