Early Years Teacher Status (Professional)

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

Develop your professional practice skills and play an essential role in children’s development as a qualified early years teacher.

This Professional Graduate Certificate of Education (ProfGCE) teaches you how to provide high-quality early years education. We create an individual training plan that is unique to you and help you use your skills to ensure all children have access to high standards of learning.

As part of this course, you will develop professional practice with children from birth to five years, and support and lead reflective practice and quality provision. We provide local placements with dedicated mentors. This course is accredited by the DfE (Department for Education).

Fees and funding

Your tuition fees may be covered by a DfE grant, and there are also bursaries of up to £5,000 for graduates with a First Class Honours degree, £4,000 for graduates with a 2:1, and £2,000 for graduates with a 2:2.