Welcome to ‘Catching them early: issues in early years’ education’

The HEA’s first discipline webinar aimed at tutors working in HE!

Context

Career opportunities: Uncharted waters or established channels?

Early Years Teacher or Early Years QTS 3-

7?Implications of

pathways and transitionsI have a good degree

and can pass the skills test. Which should I

choose?

How will students be

advised?

If offering both, how will we

steer and select students for

each?

From new EYE qualifications?

From foundation degrees?

Standards for Early Years teaching

Implications for birth to threes?How do standards impact on practice?

How well do Teachers’ Standards 2012 relate to

in early years work?

How well do the Teachers’ Standards (early years)

2013 meet the requirements of the role?

Teachers working with 3-5 yr olds on different sets of standards

Challenges for providers

Thank you!• Especially to Jane and Liz

• And to you…….our ‘pilot webinards’

Thank you!• Especially to Jane and Liz

• And to you…….our ‘pilot webinards’