Education and Childcare T-Level (Beverley)
This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education, teaching, childcare or assisting teaching. You could progress to roles such as nursery worker, special educational needs teaching assistant, teaching assistant or learning mentor or go on to university to become a teacher.
During the two-year course, you will learn the core knowledge and skills that underpin many jobs in early years education, childcare and teaching. A substantial industry placement with a range of childcare employers will give you a wide understanding across the age ranges.
Study at Level:
- Level 3
- T-Level
The T Level in Education and Early Years will include:
- Overview of childcare and education 0–19
- Child development
- Supporting education
- Safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing
- Behaviour
- Observation and assessment
- Equality and diversity
- Special educational needs and disability
- English as an additional Language
- Parents, families and carers
- Working with others
- Reflective practice
- Early years education and childcare
- Supporting and mentoring students in further and higher education
The Level 3 T Level in Education and Early Years is highly academic and will require the following qualifications:
- English Language Grade 4 or above
- Maths Grade 4 or above
- 3 other GCSEs at Grade 4 or above
You will need a keen interest in working with children in an early years or school setting and a desire to develop practical skills for the workplace.
The work placement element is a mandatory and extremely important part of the T Level in Education and Early Years.
You will spend a minimum of 375 hours in placement in Year 1 and the same in Year 2 to develop those care skills and competencies needed to give a Licence to Practice in the early years sector.
You will receive a number of structured observations in the workplace, carried out by the College's expert assessors to ensure competency.
A variety of valuable visits and guest speakers will be made available to you during your time on the two year T Level course. These may include staff from local schools, nurseries and Childhood Centres to give a realistic view of life within the early years sector. We will also offer opportunities to visit different Higher Education establishments should you wish to continue your academic journey.
When you finished your 2 year Level 3 T Level course, you will be offered advice and guidance from our Career Advisors on how to apply for a place at University through UCAS, or how to apply for a job or an Apprenticeship Career Opportunities:
- Nanny
- Teacher
- Nursery nurse
- Childcare assistant
- Classroom support worker
- Nursery assistant
- Children, Young People and Families
- Early Childhood Studies
- Primary Education and Teaching
- Psychology
