Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) Graduate Employment Based (GEB) – for graduates employed in an early years setting
Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) Graduate Employment Based (GEB) route awards Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) and is designed for graduates employed in an early years setting.
- Fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE)
- Settings receive a £7000 employer incentive payment
- Train part-time alongside your employment to gain EYTS qualification
- Personalised development plan through the programme to build on existing knowledge and skills
- Continuous Professional Learning Days (CPLD) delivered in person and online
- Dedicated practice based local support during the programme
Places on this funded programme are limited. If you are an early years employer or practitioner and want to learn more contact us at scitt@catrust.co.uk
What is Early Years Initial Teacher Training?
The EYITT GEB route is a 10 month training programme, fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE), for graduates who have experience of working with children in the birth to five age range and are employed in an early years setting.
Following successful completion of the EYITT GEB programme, EYTS is awarded. With EYTS qualification, practitioners can teach birth to five within Academies, Free Schools, Independent Schools and within the Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) sector which is the provision where most children in the EYFS attend.
The EYITT GEB route is an ideal route for early years settings seeking to upskill their existing staff and raise the quality of the early years provision they offer, as trainees learn ‘on the job’ studying part-time while in paid employment within their setting.
Who should apply for the EYITT GEB programme?
The EYITT GEB programme is designed for individuals looking to specialise in early childhood development and learning, making the care and education of babies, toddlers and young children their first concern. It is suitable for graduate practitioners working in a range of early years settings, including private nurseries, children’s centres, home-based settings and reception classes in academies and independent schools who meet (or will meet by the start of the course) the following entry requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in any area of study (or equivalent)
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English language or literature, maths, and science.
- Employed or will be employed in an early years’ setting for a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (or equivalent)
- Right to study and work in the UK (prior to the start of the course)
- Competence in spoken and written English
What are the benefits of completing the EYITT GEB programme and gaining EYTS qualification?
You are already a skilled Early Years Practitioner, possibly with several years’ experience, so how can gaining EYTS benefit you and your setting?
What you will learn?
The aim of our EYITT GEB programme is to develop the knowledge and skills of professionals so they can continue to champion the early years sector and the communities they serve.
As an employment-based trainee, we understand that this is not the beginning of your teaching journey in the Early Years sector, but rather an opportunity to embrace CPLD.
Below is a list of topics covered during the CPLD days
How is the training structured and what support will you receive?
- Personal Development Plan – designed from the outset to personalise your journey through the programme, and build on your existing knowledge and skills
- CPLD days – trainees attend face-to-face and online training days
- Alternative setting placements – opportunities to gain additional experience in at least one different setting, and insight into the continuum into the primary school phase.
- Change Project – an exciting in-setting leadership project that both builds your own leadership skills and enhances provision in your setting
- External Mentor – a dedicated practice-based mentor will guide and support you throughout your EYITT journey.
- Lead Consultant – an allocated member of the EYITT Leadership Team will oversee your personal journey through the course
- In-setting support – a mentor assigned within your employment setting to provide additional support and guidance
- Assessment – progressive building of your ePortfolio over the course of the programme to develop evidence against our competency framework
Why choose CTSN SCITT?
- High quality tuition delivered by highly experienced, engaging and knowledgeable tutors who consistently receive excellent feedback from past and current trainees
- Excellent support from experienced, practice-based external mentors as well as a dedicated Lead Consultant
- Proven results – 100% success rate of obtaining EYTS for our trainees
If you are an early years employer or practitioner and want to learn more contact us at scitt@catrust.co.uk
