Early Years - Primary Education (3-7) with QTS

About this course

Early years and primary education is a field concerned with the development and learning of children from birth to the age of seven, a period that is increasingly recognised as the most consequential in shaping lifelong outcomes. Working with young children requires deep knowledge of how children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially, as well as strong practical skills in creating environments, relationships, and experiences that support that development. This three-year full-time programme at the University of Chester leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which means you will be eligible to teach in schools across England on graduation. You will study child development theory, early years pedagogy, curriculum design for the early years and Key Stage 1, safeguarding, inclusion, and the professional frameworks that govern teaching in this phase. School-based place

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 82% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 1% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 1% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 76% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Other Educational Professionals · 2% of graduatescards →

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