Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)

The Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) is awarded by the Teaching Agency (TA)  to graduates working with young children aged 0-5 years.

The aim of the programme is to develop and validate graduates as effective Early Years Professionals to lead and support practice across the Early Years Foundation Stage, support and mentor other practitioners and model the skills and behaviours that safeguard and support children.

Here you will find information about the programme and the application procedure for all four pathways.

The programme consists of four different pathways to achieving EYPS depending on previous qualifications and experience:

• Graduate Practitioner Pathway (GPP)
• Undergraduate Practitioner Pathway (UPP)
• Graduate Entry Pathway (GEP)
• Undergraduate Entry Pathway (UEP)

Funding is available for all pathways but places are limited. Funding is allocated on a priority basis taking into account local need. However it is also possible to self-fund or be funded by your employer.

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR SEPTEMBER 2012. FOR MORE INFORMATION COME ALONG TO ONE OF OUR INFORMATION EVENTS.

More information on funding and eligibility can be found under FAQs.