Course summary
Designed for professionals working in an early years setting, this course will enable you to become a specialist in early childhood development while gaining Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) and a recognised qualification in early years. With endorsement from the Government, this course recognises practitioners who have the skills needed to lead high-quality early years practice. The course takes a strong practical focus and is designed to be studied alongside working in an early years setting, enabling you to continue with your current employment while you study. If you do not currently have a role in an early years setting, we’ll support you to find suitable employment. You’ll explore concepts of leadership and management, including managing and measuring the impact of change. Contemporary and controversial issues will also be examined, to strengthen your ability to engage critically with information sources. The course is completely funded, including £7,000 for your employer, enabling them to release you for 10% of the time and to fund supply cover. You’ll gain experience of varied placements and a range of age groups – providing you with different routes into becoming a teacher. For further information visit: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options Module Descriptions
- Advanced Practice in Early Years - Engage critically with the latest issues, research and debates within the sector
- Child Development in Early Years - Develop a deeper understanding of child development theories
Entry requirements
- At least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject - Employment in the early years sector - At least grade 4 (C) GCSE in maths, English and science, or equivalent - EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent
English language requirements
International students will need to produce evidence of an acceptable score on an approved English language test such as IELTS. We run pre-sessional English language courses to help you prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
English Language requirements
http://www.glos.ac.uk/docs/download/International/english-Language-entry-requirements.pdf
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH