Early Years Teacher Birth to 5 leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)

This employment-based course provides intensive specialist training, covering babies, toddlers and preschool children, to become an early years teacher in one year, with Early Years Teacher Status.

This course will enable you to become an effective, inclusive and evidence-informed teacher. At the heart of our course is a commitment to personalising your journey to Early Years Teacher Status. We'll help you to grow in confidence and competence by providing you with outstanding support as you train.

You'll find a supportive learning environment at the University. This will help you develop a deep understanding of the early years curriculum and acquire a range of teaching methods, based upon the latest research in education. We model good teaching as we train you, so you can transfer what you've experienced into your own practice. You will benefit from an additional contrasting placement which will provide you with a breadth of experience in schools, private, voluntary and independent early years sector.

You'll also benefit from a course that supports you in becoming a research-engaged teacher, who can use evidence to drive improvements in children's learning and wellbeing. Your PGCE modules form part of our Master of Research in Education, which you can continue with beyond your PGCE year.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• This course is ideal for graduates working in an Early Years setting.
• This strongly personalised programme will support you to gain Early Years Teacher Status in one year.
• This course is currently fully funded by government. Your employer will also have funding to enable you to attend classes one day a week and to attend alternative placement experiences.

Bachelors degree (4 years)

• UK 2:1 equivalent: 2.8 or B or 75% 
• UK 2:2 equivalent: 2.5 or C or 65% 

After you graduate

Roles include early years teaching, management, and running an early years setting. The course can lead to a masters: credits from PGCE modules form one-third of our Education MRes.

Positions and Roles:

• Class Teacher
• Room Leader
• SENCo
• Child Protection Officer
• Health and Safety Officer
• Senior Management
• EYFS Coordinator
• Deputy Manager
• Manager
• Regional and Local Managers

Other Positions:

• Early Years Advisor
• FE Lecturer
• HE Lecturer
• Consultant
• Ofsted Inspector
• Advisory Boards
• International Positions

Apply online

You can apply for most of our postgraduate courses online via the relevant course page.

If you are applying for a course in the Kingston School of Art or the Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, you must use the online application route for your chosen course and not apply by post or email.

If you have any queries please contact [email protected].

Apply by post or email

If you prefer, or if your course does not have an online option, you can apply by email or post. Please download our Postgraduate Application Form (PDF) and send the completed version by post or email to:

• Kingston University Admissions
  Room 1004, Yorkon Building
  Kingston University
  Kingston Hill campus
  Kingston upon Thames
  Surrey KT2 7LB
  
  Email: [email protected]
  Tel: +44 (0)20 3308 9932

Please note: you will need to have the correct version of Adobe Acrobat (Professional 7 or later) if you wish to complete the PDF version of the postgraduate application form. 

If you are unsure, please complete the Word version of the postgraduate application form and save it to your desktop. You may then attach your completed application form and email it to [email protected].