Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) (Mainstream Route) PGCE
London, Bloomsbury
This is the programme information for 2025 entry
The Graduate Entry Mainstream (GEM) pathway on the EYITT programme is designed for those who wish to work with children from 0-5yrs old. Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) will be recommended for graduates who have met all the Early Years Teachers' Standards. This is different from Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is required to lead learning in Local Authority maintained schools. EYTS enables people to teach 0-5yr olds within all other areas of the sector, which is the provision where most children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) attend.
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UK tuition fees (2025/26)
Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
Duration
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Skills
This course will give you everything you need to teach in an Early Years setting, both the pedagogical theory and practical skills to be an inspiring early years teacher.
Support
Our gradual immersion approach will enable you to become increasingly familiar with your EYFS context and all elements of the teaching role. You will be supported by Setting Mentors and IOE Tutors, to enable you to develop your practice and apply pedagogical ideas to your teaching.
Experience
Placements in different contexts will allow you to experience teaching children of all ages in the EYFS (0-5yrs), and reflect upon the pedagogical priorities in different settings.
Start teaching
With a PGCE and a recommendation for Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), you can start teaching in the EYFS as soon as you successfully complete the course.
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Teacher Training Open Event: Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) PGCE
The EYITT PGCE session helps you to discover UCL’s world-leading Teacher Training programmes in Early Years and explore the various routes into teaching.
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Teacher Training Virtual Open Event: Overview
The event features a series of sessions where you can discover UCL’s world-leading Teacher Training programmes in Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Further Education, and explore the various routes into teaching. Watch the recording to learn more about the overview of our teacher training courses.
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