Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) (University-Led),

Centre for Teacher Education, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
	Full-time, Mixed-mode	1 year	September	find out	find out

About Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) (University-Led), - at Centre for Teacher Education

Outstanding Training

Delivered by an Ofsted rated “Outstanding” provider of teacher training, this one year, full-funded, postgraduate course will recommend you on completion for Early Years Teacher Status - a government endorsed accreditation to teach children aged 0-5 years. You'll be taught and supported by highly experienced tutors, nursery practitioners and mentors who have a national reputation for the quality of their training.

Robust Course

Training and assessment are designed around the teaching standards for early years. There are three elements to the course which are designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills you will need to pursue a successful teaching career:

Professional Practice - consists of four placements (three extended placements organised by the University) in different nursery and school settings with additional ‘mini’ placements to further broaden your experience
Core Professional Studies - develops a good understanding of the key factors in successful learning and teaching. It deals with central issues of observing, planning, teaching, assessing and behaviour management as well as addressing such issues as safeguarding of children. You will gain a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and how to provide opportunities through play, to meet needs and challenge all children within the 0-5 years age range.
Reflective Practices - focuses on working in classrooms and schools and on the broader context of teaching today

Key aims

Build your confidence and gain practical teaching experience in contrasting settings
Learn practice across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Raise the quality of early years provision
Support and mentor other practitioners
Understand the skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomes for children
Make a positive and lasting difference to children’s wellbeing, learning and development at the most critical stage in their development
Hands-on experience
A sound understanding of early childhood development
Become a critical thinker, able to reflect on and evaluate your professional practice
Learn about the latest curriculum developments, issues and innovations
Deepen your understanding of teaching, and learn about the opportunities for continued professional development and the relationship between educators and society
Leave with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to begin your teaching career.

You can read more about the skills needed to teach Early Years here.

Stimulating University Sessions

Your teaching staff (Teaching Fellows) are vastly experienced teachers and educational leaders who have been selected to provide you with the highest quality training.

The university sessions are interactive and challenging and delivered through lectures, seminars and workshops. Monitoring and development of your subject knowledge and developing expertise in the classroom is assessed through audits, presentations, directed tasks and assignments.

Inspiring Placements (University-Led)

In partnership with our settings, we ensure you have access to the best and most inspiring, practising teachers and mentors. You will have opportunities to participate in taught sessions at university, opportunities to observe the best classroom practice and your individual needs will be met through mentoring on each of your placements. Placements are structured as follows:

Autumn Placement - 30 day placement over 9 weeks with children under 30 months
Spring and Summer Placements - 8 weeks each with the 2-5 age group, one of which will be a reception class
Key Stage 1 Placement - 10 days observation and supported learning

Strong Support Structure

We ensure that you have access to the best possible support, advice and guidance, during your course. You will be supported by a range of University tutors, with responsibility for developing your subject knowledge and teaching development, as wekk as offering professional and personal support.

Read more about excellent support you will receive at Warwick.

Notes about fees for this course

The University-Led route is fully funded by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). Universty-Led candidates are also eligible for bursaries.

EYITT University-Led: 1st - £9,000, 2:1 - £4,000

Entry requirements

See our Equivalent Qualifications page for details and contact information.

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