Program Overview

University of Wolverhampton

Postgraduate Credit Graduate Employment Based Early Years Initial Teacher Training

Overview

Our 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 course is 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 within the 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.

Why choose this course?

• The University of Wolverhampton is one of the West Midlands’ largest providers of teacher education, with many of our graduates going on to work within the conurbation.
• Our tutors are all experienced teachers who have worked with our partnership and family schools for many years.
• We are proud of our long-standing tradition of training teachers of Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post Compulsory Education.
• Access to free Professional Skills Test Support.
• High quality learning facilities, including well equipped teaching rooms, cutting edge learning spaces, lecture theatres and a social learning environment.
• A clear progression to Master’s degree study, with opportunities to use level 7 credits to embark upon further study following successful completion of the course.
• Access to leading research in the field of Education that enables trainees to develop as reflective practitioners.

What happens on the course?

Early 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.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Professional Learning and Development for Trainee Early Years Teachers
  • Module: 7PE028
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
  This module will introduce you to a range of key statutory and non-statutory documents and policy for Early Years and will also engage with Key Stage 1 and 2. The overarching principles within the Early Years Foundation Stage will be used to underpin the teaching of areas of learning outlined within the Statutory Framework which will facilitate Trainee Early Years Teachers’ reflectiveness regarding responsive pedagogy, research informed practice and curriculum design.
• The Trainee Early Years Teacher 1 – Beginning Practice
  • Module: 7PE029
  • Credits: 0
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
  This module has been designed to focus on the trainee EY teacher’s home Early Years setting where they are employed and may include assessment in the second setting if applicable to the individual training plan.
• The Trainee Early Years Teacher 2 – Developing and Enhancing Practice
  • Module: 7PE030
  • Credits: 0
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
  This module has been designed to focus on the trainee EY teachers home Early Years setting where they are employed and their placement setting.

Potential Career Paths

The Graduate Employment Based Early Years Initial 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.

Following successful completion of this award, you could also use your 20 Master’s level credits towards any of our Masters' degrees in the field of education.

Entry Requirements

• To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.
• To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English, Mathematics and Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Combined Science).
• Candidates must be employed in a setting offering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• To have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach, which will include as a minimum both an interview and audit of your subject knowledge.

Funding

• Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees: If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
• Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
• Bursaries and Scholarships: In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages.

Skills Gained

If you are successful you will be recommended for the award of Early Years Teacher Status and you will be prepared to teach the birth to five age range, you will also gain 20 Master’s level credits.

As a graduate of this course you will be able to:

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge children
• Promote good progress and outcomes by children
• Demonstrate good knowledge of early learning and EYFS
• Adapt and plan education and care to respond to the strengths and needs of all children
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Provide a safe learning environment