Early Years Teacher Birth to 5 leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) PGCE
Kingston University London
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Why choose this course?This employment-based course provides intensive specialist training, covering babies, toddlers and preschool children, to become an early years teacher in one year, with Early Years Teacher Status.This course will enable you to become an effective, inclusive and evidence-informed teacher. At the heart of our course is a commitment to personalising your journey to Early Years Teacher Status. Well help you to grow in confidence and competence by providing you with ...Read more

Why choose this course?

This employment-based course provides intensive specialist training, covering babies, toddlers and preschool children, to become an early years teacher in one year, with Early Years Teacher Status.

This course will enable you to become an effective, inclusive and evidence-informed teacher. At the heart of our course is a commitment to personalising your journey to Early Years Teacher Status. We'll help you to grow in confidence and competence by providing you with outstanding support as you train.

You'll find a supportive learning environment at the University. This will help you develop a deep understanding of the early years curriculum and acquire a range of teaching methods, based upon the latest research in education. We model good teaching as we train you, so you can transfer what you've experienced into your own practice. You will benefit from an additional contrasting placement which will provide you with a breadth of experience in schools, private, voluntary and independent early years sector.

You'll also benefit from a course that supports you in becoming a research-engaged teacher, who can use evidence to drive improvements in children's learning and wellbeing. Your PGCE modules form part of our Master of Research in Education, which you can continue with beyond your PGCE year.

What you will study

You will study the Early Years curriculum and teaching methods based on the latest research. Topics include safeguarding, early literacy and maths, forest school and special educational needs and disability (SEND). Personalised support will help you with your study.

After you graduate

Roles include early years teaching, management, and running an early years setting. The course can lead to a masters.

Positions and Roles:

Class Teacher
Room Leader
SENCo
Child Protection Officer
Health and Safety Officer etc.

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95/101
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59th
CUG Ranking
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88th
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Modules

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree from a UK higher education institution or equivalent overseas qualification. GCSE grade 4 or above (C or above for examinations taken prior to 2017) in English, mathematics and one science subject. If you do not meet the GCSE requirement in any of these subjects, we are happy for you to take your tests externally via ET Equivalency Testing or A Star Equivalency Trainees must be employed in an appropriate early years setting for at least 16 hours per week. Trainees must be working at settings that deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage in order to be funded. Sufficient employed experience, knowledge and understanding of early years. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and Health checking process identifies no concerns about suitability to teach. DBS is current for the duration of the programme.

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Tuition fees are fully funded by the Department for Education. There is an incentive for employers towards cover release/other costs – currently £7,000.

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Tuition fees are fully funded by the Department for Education. There is an incentive for employers towards cover release/other costs – currently £7,000.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Tuition fees are fully funded by the Department for Education. There is an incentive for employers towards cover release/other costs – currently £7,000.

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Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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