Early Years Initial Teacher Training (Assessment Only)

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Clifton Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 12 week(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,500 / year

Next Intake January-2023

Early Years Initial Teacher Training (Assessment Only)

About

Early years teaching at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Ideal for graduates with substantial experience, this is a route to gain Early Years Teacher Status through an assessment of your current practice.

This short assessment programme is designed for very experienced graduates with substantial successful Early Years teaching experience, who currently work as unqualified teachers.

Supported by your employer, the programme allows you to demonstrate that you already meet all the Early Years teaching standards through assessment of your current practice.

A successful assessment leads to Teachers' Standards (Early Years) Award.

The Early Years Initial Teacher Training (Assessment Only) route allows you to demonstrate that you already meet all the Teachers' Standards (Early Years). It does not include any training and is only suitable if you are currently working as an unqualified practitioner.

Assessment structure

How will I be assessed?

The assessment takes place in the setting where you are currently employed. Full support by your employer is essential to ensure the assessments can take place. If you your setting is based further than 50 miles from Nottingham please contact us to discuss if we can support you before making an application.

You will gather a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate how you implement each of the Teachers' Standards effectively across the whole age range of 0 - 5 years. You will be expected to demonstrate you have gained experience across a minimum of two early years settings, including Key Stage 1.

The assessment process

The assessment will include:

a completed application form, including a personal statement;
a reference from your current employer;
presentation of comprehensive and detailed evidence to show how you meet the Teachers' Standards (Early Years);
observation and assessment of your practice in your setting; and
a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure clearance.

How long does the assessment take?

The assessment will be completed within a maximum period of 12 weeks. If a longer period is required, then an alternative programme can be advised.

Placements

This course does not currently offer placements. Applicants must have access to an appropriate Early Years setting prior to applying where they can be assessed and the full support of their employer.

Applicants will need to ensure they can meet the Teachers' Standards (Early Years) for experience in two settings including 10 days in Key Stage 1.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Your qualification	You could study
Bachelors degree (four years) from a recognised university in Jordan 2.2 grade (Average of "Good" or GPA 2.5/4 or 3.1/5 or 65%)	Postgraduate (Masters) courses Students who do not meet this grade can be considered for Pre-Masters courses at NTIC
Masters degree (one - three years) from a recognised university in Jordan	Postgraduate research

Your qualification

You could study

Bachelors degree (four years) from a recognised university in Jordan

2.2 grade (Average of "Good" or GPA 2.5/4 or 3.1/5 or 65%)

Postgraduate (Masters) courses

Students who do not meet this grade can be considered for Pre-Masters courses at NTIC

Masters degree (one - three years) from a recognised university in Jordan

Postgraduate research

Career

Driven by the Department for Education (DfE), the recent introduction of the Early Years Initial Teacher Training qualification aims to raise the status and quality of teaching, and ensure children have the best start in life.

A successful assessment and achieving Early Years Teacher Status will provide you with excellent career development opportunities for the future.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,500 / year

How to Apply

Step 1: Register as a new applicant and create an account

To get started, head to our Applicant Portal. Register yourself as a new applicant and create your user name and password . You don’t have to complete your application all at once – so keep your login details safe and log back in whenever you want.

Step 2: Fill out and submit your application

Work your way through the application making sure you:

include as much relevant information as possible
upload evidence of the results you have achieved
write a comprehensive personal statement that highlights your skills and explains your motivation for applying for the course in question
stick to the 4,000 word character limit – you can upload additional documents if you have more you need to say
if required, provide the reference(s) with your application.

When you submit your application, you'll receive an acknowledgement of receipt from us.

Reference guidelines

You can submit your reference through the Applicant Portal, but make sure your referee:

types your reference on letter-headed paper
dates and signs the reference
clearly states their position and relationship to you.

Alternatively, your referee can email your reference to us at [email protected] – but it must come from their official email address. This means that it must be sent from a school, college, university or work email address.

It's your responsibility to request a reference from your referee and ensure that they, or you, submit it to us. We don't request references from referees on your behalf.

Step 3: Track the progress of your application

As long as you’ve provided all the information we need, we’ll try and make a decision on your application within five to ten working days. However, this can take longer and you should allow at least three weeks for a decision .

We’ll be updating you throughout this process though so make sure you add @ntu.ac.uk to your safe senders list and keep an eye on your emails. You can also track the progress of your application through the Applicant Portal.

Some courses will require that you attend an interview, or you may have to submit a portfolio of work. We'll contact you and give you plenty of warning if you need to do either of these things.

Step 4: Check your offer

If your offer is accepted, congratulations! You'll have received either a conditional offer or an unconditional offer from us. It's important that you check this carefully.

Conditional offer: This means you must fulfil certain criteria – such as achieving the required grades – before you can be accepted on to the course.
Unconditional offer: You have met all the entry criteria and can take your place on the course as long as you accept your offer within four weeks .

If you've applied for more than one course you'll receive a separate decision for each course.

Step 5: Accept your offer within four weeks

We look forward to welcoming you – but remember that accepting your offer does not commit you to joining the course. Instead you'll have reserved your place as long as you meet any conditions – however we hope you do decide to join us.

Remember that competition for places is high, and if you don’t accept your offer within four weeks it may lapse. After eight weeks it will be automatically withdrawn.

Step 6: Meet the conditions of your offer (if you have any)

Upload all the documents required to meet the conditions of your offer using the My Documents section of the Applicant Portal. Make sure you keep your original copies too as we may need to see these to fully complete your enrolment and welcome you to the University.