This course is aimed at graduates already working or volunteering with the under-fives, or for those who wish to work in early years. It’s ideal for students who want to boost their knowledge and skills within the early years sector or for those who aspire to become an early years teacher. This course has been developed in partnership with students and employers to offer a qualification that will support working towards Early Years Teacher status. The programme is fully funded by the NCTL, for those who qualify, and bursaries are also available. It’s particularly aimed at graduates who don’t already work in early years but who may be looking for a career move. It’s also a great option for overseas graduates who are looking to enter the teaching profession within England. This course is offered on both a full- and part-time basis. The full-time course is a School Direct programme delivered in partnership with the Durham and Newcastle Teaching Alliance. The course is school or early years setting-led, which means you’ll spend most of your time within a designated school or early years setting. It underpins all of the training requirements outlined by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) and has been flexibly designed to suit your needs. This is a School Direct Route which includes substantial placement experience, for graduates with little or no experience of working with children aged 0 to 5 years, but wish to pursue a career as an Early Years Teacher. Tuition fees are funded by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) and bursaries are available for trainees, for further information visit the Get Into Teaching webpage. Post Graduate Certificate in Early Years Education (Level 7) is also included at no extra cost. The framework of this course is geared towards enhancing your future employability within the Early Years sector and has been developed in collaboration with students and employers to provide a qualification that will survive any changes in government policy. As such, you will leave as a flexible, highly employable graduate, equipped with the knowledge and skills you need for the next step in your career and you will be able to demonstrate your extensive work-based experience and practice.