Early Years, Education and Teaching

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Why study an early years, education and teaching course with us?

First in the country in the 2011 National Student Survey for Initial Teacher Training and Academic Studies in Education
A perfect 100 per cent satisfaction rating for Initial Teacher Training in the 2011 National Student Survey
Successful Ofsted teacher training inspection; primary rated outstanding, secondary and further education rated good with outstanding features (2012)
Excellent graduate destination results – 97 per cent for initial teacher training finding a job or moving onto further study for 2011 graduates
Our graduates receive an average starting salary of £25,800, £6,100 higher than the national average.
We are one of only eight centres for excellence in teacher training in the United Kingdom (2009)
Each year we train or develop over 3,600 teachers (1 December 2010)
“Excellent academic and pastoral support provided by course tutors helps trainees to achieve their potential.” Ofsted 2009

What’s it about?

Helping young children take their first steps in learning through to preparing them for the transition to secondary school can be incredibly rewarding and fun. Not to mention the thrills and (quite literally) the spills. What’s great is that our range of courses won’t just open the door to working in early years schools. There are lots of other potential career routes such as further education teaching, family support or safeguarding children, for example. We can even help you explore major world religions and the educational themes associated with these. There are many rewarding opportunities in early years, education and teaching and we provide the opportunity to explore many different aspects of working with children and their families in a range of professions – some of which you may not even have thought of.

Be in demand

Early Years, Education and Training at the University of Huddersfield had a 98.1% record of graduates finding employment or going on to further study within six months of graduation during 2009/10.

Our courses provide the opportunity to enter a range of professions. In fact a Government agency placed us top of the class for early years, education and training courses, which is handy when it comes to launching graduates into well-paid careers.

Recent graduates are now working/studying in the following areas: