Primary and Early Years Education with Qualified Teacher Status (School Based)

This BA Honours in Primary and Early Years Education is a school based three year undergraduate course leading to Qualified Teaching Status (QTS). Who is the course relevant for: Anyone who would like to be a primary school teacher and has A levels or equivalent. Course delivery: Trainees will be placed in a host school for two days each week. One and a half days a week will be directed study with Haybridge Alliance SCITT based at Haybridge High School, Brake Lane, Hagley DY8 2XS /Pinvin Federation, Main Street, Pinvin, Worcestershire, WR10 2ER One and a half days will be for self-directed study time and enrichment activities. Benefits: School based training means that trainees will be placed in a school environment from the start of their training, learning from experienced teachers/mentors whilst using and applying their knowledge and understanding to classroom learning through teaching placements. Trainees will take part in a variety of training which focusses on developing a reflective and critical evaluation of research, practice and policy to ensure that their pedagogical knowledge reflects current thinking. Trainees will be based in a school for a year, each year the trainee will be based in a contrasting school so that the trainee has a wide experience of working in a variety of schools. Haybridge Alliance SCITT is able to offer a bespoke approach to this Undergraduate programme and the achievement of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Haybridge Alliance SCITT is currently the only training provider in the West Midlands to offer the school based three year Undergraduate course and we are already extremely experienced in supporting trainees to become outstanding teachers through our PGCE route. We have many host schools across the West Midlands and this enables us to find the best schools to place and support each of our trainees. Trainees will be able to access resources from both Haybridge Alliance SCITT and Birmingham City University.

UCAS Tariff - 112 points
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*
Can be counted alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications totalling at least 112 UCAS tariff points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Only in combination with other qualifications. Can be counted alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications totalling at least 112 UCAS tariff points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Only in combination with other qualifications. Can be counted alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications totalling at least 112 UCAS tariff points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Students who do not complete the IB Diploma will be considered on the basis of their IB Certificates if they obtain a total of 14 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects with grade 4 or above in at least one Higher Level subject from Group 4 and alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications to meet 112 UCAS Tariff Points For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) Group A - Grade 4 or above, OR English Language Group B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.

Extended Project
Must be combined with standard level 3 qualifications totalling at least 112 UCAS tariff points. Must differ from A level subjects.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5 - 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English and Science subjects. Appropriate equivalents can be accepted with another 2 GCSEs (which must be actual GCSEs). Acceptable equivalents: - BTEC LEVEL 2 First Certificate - Merit or Distinction (Science only) - BTEC Level 2 Diploma - Merit or Distinction (Science only) - BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate - Merit or Distinction (Applied Science) - Intermediate GNVQ - Merit or Distinction (Science only) - Pearson Edexcel certificate level 1/ level 2 (grades A-C) - Maths, English and science tests taken through Equivalency Testing (equivalency testing.com.)
HNC (BTEC) - D
Overall Distinction profile A transcript will be required. Considered at the tutor's discretion.

HND (BTEC) - D
Overall Distinction profile A transcript will be required. Considered at the tutor's discretion.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - D*D*
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Can be counted alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications totalling at least 112 UCAS tariff points.

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
A level - BBC
Accepted with BTEC Diploma/ Sub Dip,OCR Sub Dip, Welsh Baccalaureate Ext Project accepted if differ from A-Level Subjects Subjects excluded: General Studies and COPE

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Can be counted alongside one A-Level

Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 0 credits
60 credits including 45 at Level 3, of which 40 Level 3 credits are at merit / distinction. If you do not hold GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade 4/ C or above, then credits must also include English, Maths and Science at Level 2. Applicants taking an access to higher education diploma will need GCSE's grade 4 /C or above in English Language, Mathematics and Science. Appropriate equivalent qualifications can be considered.

Scottish Higher - CCD
Minimum of 3 subjects to a total of 112 UCAS points.