Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: PGCE: 41 weeks full-time
Learn how to provide expert care and education for children from birth to the age of five. Our course will help you examine the issues that affect young children and work with their parents, carers and communities to support their development.
You will explore your own professional practice, enhancing your understanding of the values and beliefs that underpin policy and pedagogy in the early years setting. This will cover a range of topics such as diversity and inclusion giving you a greater ability to meet the needs of children and families from different cultures and backgrounds in our varied society.
From discovering the complex nature of play to using the outdoor environment as a tool for learning, we will give you the skills you need to provide care, attention and emotional support to children. You will study classroom and behaviour management and develop the knowledge to work effectively with parents and carers to safeguard children, providing them with the best possible start in life.
For fees and funding information please see our website
Fees are paid by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, and eligible applicants are also able to apply for a bursary. For more information please visit the Department of Education website http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding/postgraduate-funding
Our course will give you an edge in the competitive education job market. Postgraduate qualifications in early years settings are rare – so you will stand out with a PGCE. You will be prepared to become a successful teacher or you could work in a leadership role within childrens centres or private day care, leading practice and helping to raise standards in the sector. There’s also the opportunity to start your own business and work independently as a child minder.
Studying a postgraduate course lets you develop a deeper understanding of your chosen subject. This has the potential to significantly increase your ...
