In this course you will train to teach early education and care across the birth-to-five age range, leading to 60 master’s credits and Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). For those seeking to build careers specifically within the Early Years sector, this course gives you the experience, opportunity and knowledge to lead practice in work with babies, toddlers and young children in your chosen sector. The course culminates in assessment against the specialist Teachers’ Standards (Early Years) and qualifies you to work towards a leadership role, supporting young children and their families in private, voluntary settings, independent or ‘free’ schools and some Children’s Centres. Successful completion of an early year’s teacher training course leads to the award of EYTS (Early Years Teacher Status). This award is different to the award of QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and is designed for those who wish to specialise in work with babies and young children from birth to five years. Upon graduation, they will be qualified to work in a wide range of settings, including daycare, nurseries and preschools, academies and free schools, out of school settings and children's centres as well as home based childcare such as child minding.