✅ Find out if your setting is in an eligible local authority
✅ See whether the £4,500 recognition payment could apply
✅ Discover the quickest route to becoming eligible
✅ Learn how fully funded EYITT can help you gain EYTS
✅ Takes less than 30 seconds
Months Duration
Employee Incentive Grant
Teacher Status
DFE Funded
Are you passionate about shaping the future of young children? The Employed Route for EYITT allows you to train as an Early Years Teacher without leaving your current role. Fully funded by the Department for Education, this programme is the perfect opportunity to advance your career and make a lasting impact.
This 12-month programme is designed for graduates working in early years settings. You’ll gain Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) – the gold standard for professionals leading learning and development for children from birth to five.
Up to 12 months of flexible training
Fully Funded by th DfE
*Your setting receives a £7,000 employer incentive grant
live training days delivered online or face to face.
25–30 days’ experience in another early years setting.
Personal tutor, mentor guidance, and ongoing learning support.
ePortfolio, assignments, observations, and a final professional interview leading to EYTS recommendation.