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Holders of Early Childhood Studies degrees are joining the ranks of graduates eager to enrol on a Post Graduate Certificate of Education, says Mary Evans During the past year there has been an explosion of interest among graduates in teaching as a career, and teacher training providers have been inundated with applications for the primary level Post Graduate Certificate of Education. Among the many applicants vying for a place are Early Childhood Studies (ECS) graduates.

During the past year there has been an explosion of interest among graduates in teaching as a career, and teacher training providers have been inundated with applications for the primary level Post Graduate Certificate of Education. Among the many applicants vying for a place are Early Childhood Studies (ECS) graduates.

Last year nearly 8,000 students enrolled on primary PGCE courses across the country and the Graduate Teaching Training Registry, which processes almost all applications, predicts there will be few, if any, vacancies this term.

Indeed, a spokesman for the Teacher Training Agency says primary PGCEs are generally oversubscribed so course tutors can afford to be selective.

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