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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate

Early Years Practice (EYTS)

University of Reading
Reading, England
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1 yearDuration
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£27,500Avg. Graduate Salary
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the PgCert Early Years Practice (EYTS) at University of Reading. Based in Reading, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PGCert Early Years Practice (PGCEYP) offers two routes: Graduate Entry (GE), full-time for 12 months, or Graduate Employment-based (GEB), part-time for 12 months. On 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. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Early Years Pedagogy and Practice
Child Development from Birth to Five
Inclusive Practice and Special Educational Needs
Leadership and Professional Practice in Early Years
Observation
Assessment and Planning
Safeguarding and Welfare in Early Years Settings
Research Methods in Early Years Education
Early Language and Communication Development
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Facilities The Institute of Education, based at our historic London Road campus, has recently undergone a £30m refurbishment to create a dedicated world-class education centre. Facilities The Institute of Education, based at our historic London Road campus, has recently undergone a £30m refurbishment to create a dedicated world-class education centre. 6.5 overall with no element less than 6.0 (or equivalent) Pre-sessional English language Programme Our Pre-sessional English Programme is for inte

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Reading

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£27,500£31,500
3 years£23,500£31,000£37,500
5 years£30,000£40,000£53,500
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
Official Data

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