Early Years Teacher Status

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

• An undergraduate degree in any subject
• Plus GCSEs at grade C or above in English, mathematics and science or equivalent. (We accept equivalency tests from Equivalency Testing for Career Development and A Star Equivalency Testing.)

Months of entry

September

Course content

Already working in the early years sector and looking to achieve teacher status? Our postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) in Early Years Teacher Status is for you.

If you work with young children at nursery age or the early years of primary school, our part-time PGCE will help you gain Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) and deliver high-quality early education. Our course helps you ensure all children have access to high standards of learning. It is awarded to graduates who have been judged to have met all the Teachers' Standards (Early Years) in practice from birth to five years old.

To enter the course, you will need an undergraduate degree in a related subject and permission from your employer to study and attend placements as necessary. Your tuition fee is covered by a grant and your employer will be compensated for your release.