Guidance

Early years teacher degree apprenticeship: guidance for training providers

How to provide the early years teacher degree apprenticeship (EYTDA).

From:
Department for Education
Published
24 March 2025

Applies to England

Documents

EYTDA: guidance for training providers

PDF, 876 KB, 52 pages

EYTDA suitability to work in early years level 3 staff: child ratios assessment form

MS Word Document, 440 KB

Details

Information on how to provide the EYTDA and give early years professionals the skills and knowledge they need to achieve early years teacher status (EYTS).

This guidance is for:

  • higher education institutions and training providers offering the EYTDA
  • sector stakeholders involved in early years workforce development

It outlines the requirements and best practices on providing the apprenticeship, including:

  • eligibility criteria and entry requirements
  • programme structure, curriculum expectations and mentoring requirements
  • suitability assessments, including interviews, background checks and safeguarding procedures
  • end point assessment delivery and quality assurance processes
  • compliance with regulatory frameworks, including Ofsted inspections and legislative considerations
  • roles and responsibilities of training providers and employers

Candidate information

You can find out more about applying for an apprenticeship at Get Into Teaching.

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Published 24 March 2025

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