Early Years Teacher Birth to 5 leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) PGCE
Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom
Course overview
Transform your passion for early years education into a career This course will enable you to become an Early Years teacher in one year. Every teacher shapes young lives and minds. Early Years Teachers in particular can play a pivotal role in the development of their students, aged from birth to 5 years old.
The Early Years Teacher PGCE at Kingston University will explore the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, studying how young children learn and develop, using teaching methods based on the latest research. Topics include safeguarding, early literacy and maths, professionalism, supporting emotional development and special educational needs and disability (SEND). Personalised support will help you with your study.
There are two pathways: Graduate Employment-based route: Part time route for people already employed within the early years sector. Graduate Entry Route: Full time with placement experience for graduates not currently working in the sector. The lecturers are fully aware of the content of the course and have always been able to explain it to students thoroughly.
They are very approachable and are always available to meet with students on a one-to-one. Samina
Key highlights
- Leads to Early Years Teacher Status within one year
- Covers the Early Years Foundation Stage framework for ages birth to 5
- Modules include safeguarding, early literacy and maths, and SEND
- Teaching methods grounded in the latest early years research
- Employment-based route for those already working in early years
- Personalised support and one-to-one meetings with approachable lecturers
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — Typical offer: Open A 2:2 honours degree from a UK higher education institution or equivalent overseas qualification.
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science
- Additional condition: interview — If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an online interview via Microsoft Teams.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesChelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award
The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.
Up to £2,500Chevening Scholarships
Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.
International Merit-Based scholarships
The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship
The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.
Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.
The Kingston Impact Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.
Up to £5,000The Kingston MBA Scholarship
Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Early Years Teacher
- Nursery Teacher
- Nursery Manager
- Early Years Practitioner
- Early Years SEND Practitioner
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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