Postgraduate Credit Graduate Employment Based Early Years Initial Teacher Training

Why choose this courseOur Graduate Employment Based Early Years Initial Teacher Training (GEB EYITT with EYTS)provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in an early years setting. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Early Years Initial Teacher Training courses.This courseis specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful will be recommended for the award of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) - the professional award required by all those who wish to teach in an early years setting.As a trainee you will learn how to teach withinthe birth to 5 years age range. You will learn how to develop skills, knowledge and understanding for teaching early years through a combination of employment-based and university-led training.Successful completion of the course will lead to recommendation for the award of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), along with 20 credits at Master’s level.What happens on the courseEarly Years ITT is the only teacher training focussed on the birth to five age range. To be awarded Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), trainees must meet robust standards designed specifically for high quality work with this age group.This makes Early Years Teachers ideally placed to fulfil the needs of employers for high quality education and care for babies and young children.Potential Career PathsThe Graduate Employment Based Early Years Intitial Teacher Training (GEB EYITT with EYTS) enables you to take up a qualified teaching post in a early years setting.As successful trainees will already be employed in Early Years there will be additional opportunities available to use the status to work across a wider range of settings and to develop management and leadership potential.