Education

Applications Open: - Monday, 2nd November - 9am

Applications Close: - 1st May 2027 - 4pm

Entry Requirements: - Three Grade 4s and specific to subjects.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Please add three Level 3 courses to your application. These can be a combination of A-Levels, BTEC AAQs or BTEC Extended Certificates. Core Maths must be an additional fourth subject.

Interested in teaching, working with children or supporting people to learn? This new V Level looks at education from early years through to adult learning. You will explore how to plan engaging lessons, include every learner and use feedback to help people make progress.

It is the size of one A Level and can be studied alongside other A Levels or V Levels. First teaching is planned for September 2027.

You will learn about teaching and learning across different ages and settings, including:

• planning well-structured learning sessions and checking what learners have understood

• communicating with families, carers and other professionals

• adapting learning to support inclusion and participation

• assessing risks in indoor and outdoor learning environments

• using assessment and feedback to set individual learning goals

• safeguarding, positive relationships, teaching approaches and the use of technology

40% examinations and 60% non-exam assessment. You will apply what you learn to realistic education tasks. The precise tasks and exam papers will be confirmed when the exam board publishes its specification.

School entry requirements will be confirmed. The Department for Education does not set specific GCSE grades for this V Level.

WHERE NEXT?

A route towards education or early childhood studies at university, higher technical study or an apprenticeship such as Teaching Assistant. Entry to a particular course will depend on its requirements and your full programme of study.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

This course is a starting point for careers in teaching, early years, learning support and other education roles. Further qualifications and, for some roles, professional training will be needed.