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Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training

Plymouth Marjon University

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Plymouth Marjon University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Gain Early Years Teacher Status. No fees. Become a leading professional in early years settings with this Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training (EYITT).

Course Summary

This Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) has fully funded places available and leads to Early Years Teacher Status, a qualification which is growing in popularity. People who hold this status are leading professionals in the provision of services for children aged up to five.

Teaching is delivered two days a week for the first 6 weeks, followed by block of teaching on campus in the spring, plus one day a month and online evening tutorials. You then gain practical experience either in your workplace or on campus.

The Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) programme can follow two routes:

1. If you are already working in an early years setting, this route will work for you. It is also known as the Graduate Entry Employment-based route (part-time). Financial support is usually available to employers to release staff to attend this programme.

2. Designed for graduates in any discipline, this route is ideal for those who鈥檝e decided to change careers, or new graduates with an interest in early years education. The programme is usually fully funded for UK students meaning that you won't pay course fees and small bursaries to support your day-to-day living may be available for eligible candidates. It鈥檚 known as the Graduate Entry mainstream route (full-time).

What might you become?

Successful completion of the programme results in the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Early Years with Early Years Teacher Status. Typically, students find employment in Children鈥檚 Centres, nursery classes in schools, private and voluntary-funded nurseries or working in Local Authority early years provision. Many students go on to complete a dissertation to gain their.

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University information

Plymouth Marjon University

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth Marjon University, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    61st out of 91 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    122 55%

    69th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    43rd

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    6th

    2

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