We offer three different routes to Early Years Professional Status. Which one is right for you, depends on your professional qualifications and previous work experience in the early years setting.
EYPS pathways
We offer three different routes to Early Years Professional Status. Which one is right for you, depends on your professional qualifications and previous work experience in the early years setting.
| Suitable route | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
If you have QTS (qualified teacher status) in the primary age range or another degree and significant experience with the 3-5 age range, or If you have a degree in Early years childhood studies and some experience working with 0-5 year olds |
Graduate Practitioner Pathway | Six months part-time |
| If you have an early years foundation degree (or a relevant level five qualification) and experience working with 0-5 year olds | Undergraduate Practitioner Pathway | 12-15 months part-time |
| If you are a practitioner with NVQ level 3 in an early years setting (including childminding) | Before you begin the EYPS course, you need to undertake our Early Years Care and Education foundation degree Once completed you can follow the Undergraduate Practitioner Pathway |
21/2 years part-time for the foundation degree, plus a further 12-15 months part-time to achieve EYPS and degree top-up |
