Children & Early Years

T Level in Education & Childcare

Introduction

It’s time to take your studies to the next level, introducing the T Level in Education and Childcare. This course is delivered with 21 weeks of on-the-job training to give you first hand experience of working with young people.

Why choose a T Level?

Backed by Business T Levels have been designed with over 250 leading businesses and employers to give you the knowledge and skills you need.

Get Ahead in Your Career

T Levels give you the chance to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies.

Awarded UCAS points

Your T Level will be worth UCAS points – a T Level Distinction* is worth the same as 3 A levels at A*

Learn Your Way

T Levels involve more classroom study than apprenticeships, which means you can experience an industry while you continue your studies.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  T0307

• Entry Criteria

  4 GCSEs (9-4), or a relevant Level 2 qualification. All students are required to have achieved GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above prior to starting the course. You’ll need to undertake a DBS check prior to the start of your course.

• What will I study?

  Education is all about expanding what you know to broaden your understanding and skills. You’ll get to grips with a wide range of topics including;

  • The education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 5

  • Child development

  • How to support children and young people’s education

  • Safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing

  • Understanding and managing behaviour

  • Observing and assessing children and young people

  • Equality and diversity

  • Special educational needs and disability

  • Working with parents, carers and wider families

  • Working with agencies and services that support children, families and carers

• What can I do next?

  This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education, childcare or assisting teaching. Students can progress into roles such as: Nursery worker, Teaching assistant, Learning mentor, Special educational needs teaching assistant, Playworker, Portage home visitor and many more.

  Students can also use this T Level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or degree course at university.

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