Early Years Teacher Status Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Teesside University
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Teesside University Middlesbrough

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This Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) course supports you to meet the requirements of the Department for Education (DfE) Early Years Teachers’ Standards and is built around, and mapped against, three core areas:high expectations – the practitioner’s role and safeguardingthe role of assessment, planning, pedagogy, and environmentprofessional behaviours.You attend the annual Initial Teacher Education Conference. This professional conference is also open to mentors and former trainees. ...Read more

This Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) course supports you to meet the requirements of the Department for Education (DfE) Early Years Teachers’ Standards and is built around, and mapped against, three core areas:high expectations – the practitioner’s role and safeguardingthe role of assessment, planning, pedagogy, and environmentprofessional behaviours.You attend the annual Initial Teacher Education Conference. This professional conference is also open to mentors and former trainees. It is organised by the team to develop professional networks, support employment and to celebrate your student journey by showcasing your achievements.Why study this course:accessible for busy practitioners and settings alongside workfocus on an area of your practice you want to developbecome part of a community of practice that reaches beyond the coursefully funded by the DfEachieve Early Years Teacher Status.

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Rebekah
07 Feb 24

Best- the support you get from your tutors is amazing, it's unusual you get such friendly, open minded and kind staff who also know their topic to a fault! Worst- the freshers/..Read more

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Crystal
18 Jan 24

It has so many great facilities, the food is incredible. There are a lot of opportunities for students to get involved. I believe the gym could be improved with more machines and..Read more

Entry requirements

Grade 4 or equivalent in GCSE English, maths and science. If you have not successfully achieved a GCSE grade 4, you may be given an opportunity to show that you can meet the requirements.

A first degree or equivalent. A foundation degree will need to be supplemented with at least 60 credits at Level 6 (HE Level 3) to attain an equivalent single qualification. Any equivalent qualification must be one single qualification, not a number of separate qualifications.

You should demonstrate an acceptable level of subject knowledge in the early years foundation stage. This may be through a detailed employer reference and/or a suitable first-degree subject area (a transcript may be requested).

Completion of a Declaration of Suitability for Early Years Teacher Training document. A recommendation and suitability confirmation from your current employer for the duration of the course. Your employer must ensure that suitability checks have been carried out.

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£7,000 per year

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£7,000- Fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE)

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Best- the support you get from your tutors is amazing, it's unusual you get such friendly, open minded and kind staff who also know their topic to a fault! Worst- the freshers/...
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Teesside University
Tees Valley Middlesbrough North Yorkshire TS1 3BX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Middlesbrough  0.4 miles away

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