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Early Years Initial Teacher Training with Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) Graduate employment
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.
You’ll be required to attend university for a maximum of 20 days to participate in taught sessions. The sessions are taught by tutors from the university and the partnership, all of whom have extensive experience of teaching in the EYFS in all types of settings.
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 placement in a setting that is different to your own for a minimum of 30 days and an additional placement of two weeks 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:
1yr part-time
Entry requirements:
Undergraduate degree
Additional criteria:
GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade 4/C or above or equivalent
DBS check
Health clearances
You will currently be employed as a practitioner working with children 0-5 years in a setting that delivers the EYFS.
Interview
Fees and finance:
Currently course fees are paid directly to the University by the Department of Education and your employer will receive £7,000 to support your training costs.
“Our modules and placements integrated well with each other; we could apply what we learnt at university directly to placement in the same week, or take a query from placement and discuss it at university. The broad range of placements helped me to focus on what style of early years setting I prefer, which was useful while applying for jobs. I have secured an Early Years Teacher position at a nursery.”
