**Overview** It takes a special kind of person, and a specific set of skills, to make a positive difference to the education and lives of young children. If you're already working, or hoping to work with the early years age group (0-5 years), this GradCert Early Years Initial Teacher Training course is the perfect next step. You'll get a deeper understanding of the educational process through the early years and Key Stages 1 and 2, and receive the training you need to meet the Teachers' Standards (Early Years), so you can teach across the Early Years Foundation Stage (0-5 years). When you graduate with Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), you'll be qualified for both teaching and leadership roles, such as a nursery teacher or manager, or children's centre co-ordinator or manager. **Accredited by:** Early Years ITT (Initial Teacher Training) leads to the award of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). **What you'll experience** On this Early Years Initial Teacher Training course, you'll: - Review, develop and enrich the working practices in your place of work - Develop your own professional and reflective practice across the Early Years Foundation Stage - Support and mentor your colleagues and others, share experiences from others on the course, and evaluate best practice in the workplace - Nurture the children in your care, safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for them - Produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates your practice in relation to the Teachers' Standards (Early Years) - Be supported by enthusiastic, professional staff who are qualified in the field - Have access to our library's extensive electronic resources 24/7 **Careers and opportunities** What can you do with an Early Years Initial Teacher Training GradCert? Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) is designed for those who choose to specialise in work with babies and young children and is assessed against the Teachers’ Standards (Early Years), a national set of standards covering leadership, support of others and effective practice. Once you graduate from this course, you'll be able to lead improvements in working practices, mentor others and promote good outcomes for children in your care. You'll graduate with one of the following: - Graduate Certificate in Early Years Initial Teacher Training (with Early Years Teacher Status), Level 6 - BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Teacher Status If you're a trained early years teacher with experience in practice, you'll have the opportunity to progress to higher level leadership roles, including private nursery manager, nursery chain teacher and children's centre co-ordinator or manager. If you're a recent graduate with less experience, you'll start your career in a role as an early years teacher in private nurseries, preschools or children's centres, working with children and their families. Other options include postgraduate studies, including PGCE Primary with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Year 1 Core modules in this year include: - Developing Professional Practice 1 - Developing Professional Practice 2 - Developing Professional Practice 3 We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry.

You’ll be assessed through: A formative development and progress review to determine your progress in meeting the Teachers' Standards (Early Years) A portfolio of evidence which relates to your practice against the Teachers' Standards (Early Years) Direct observation of your practice Academic progress towards age related modules/assignments and placement

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A 2:2 honours degree or above, or equivalent. Applicants with a third class degree would need to demonstrate extensive experience in Early Years. All shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

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