Education & Early Years T Level

This course is the equivalent of 3 A Levels

This course ensures students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment in Early Years or higher-level technical training.

This course provides specialist training covering occupational and industry-specific skills.

Topics will include:

• Understanding the education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 19
• Child development
• How to support children and young people’s education
• Safeguarding health and safety & wellbeing
• Understanding and managing behaviour
• Observing and assessing children and young people
• Equality and diversity
• Special educational needs and disability
• English as an additional language
• Working with parents, carers and wider families
• Working with agencies and services that support children, families and carers
• Reflective practice and other forms of professional development.

You will also complete 750 hours of work placement in a variety of settings to demonstrate your skills and competency with children.

In year one you will be assessed in a variety of ways, including two externally set exams and an employer-set project. In year two there are knowledge-based assignments, work placement tasks and direct observations of your practice to demonstrate competency for the industry.

At least five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including Maths and English at grade 4.

You will learn the skills and qualities needed to work with children and build a portfolio of evidence to support your transition to higher education or employment. The course gives you a license to practice, so you could work in a variety of roles including an early years practitioner, nanny, teaching assistant or an individual needs assistant. You can also go on to higher education to study a variety of subjects, including primary education to become a primary school teacher.