T Level in Education and Early Years (Level 3) (16 – 18) — Full-time

A T Level is a nationally-recognised qualification that gives you a new choice to consider after GCSEs and are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses and includes a minimum of 750 hours working with an employer on an industry placement.

During the 2-year programme, you will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of education and childcare occupations. This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education, childcare or assisting teaching.

Modules 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 and 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

In addition to the core content, you will study the following specialism:

• Early years educator

This course will be taught at our City Hub Campus where you will have access to fantastic facilities and state-of-the-art virtual learning technologies and equipment.