T Level in Education & Early Years

• Introduction to Education and Early Years (Year 1) 
• Child Development and Wellbeing (Year 1) 
• Supporting Learning in Early Years (Year 1) 
• Policies and Practices in Education (Year 2) 
• Advanced Practice in Early Years (Year 2) 
• Project: Education & Early Years Practice (Year 2) 

Entry to this course requires 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above and must include English and Maths.

Assessment compromises of 2 core exams in in year 1 plus and employer set project. In your first year you will cover knowledge and underpinning concepts, theories and principles as well as core skills for the education and childcare sector from birth to 18 years of age. In your second year, in your occupation specialism year, your exams are based around practical skills around observation, assessment and planning. Across both years you will have observations of practical skills in placement for your portfolio for your licence to practice.

You must complete 750 hours of relevant and enriching work experience within the early years sector. Work experience is mandatory to gain your license to practice and gain your T Level Qualification.You will also have a mentor in the workplace. In college you will have workshops every week with a Placement Assessor who will support you in developing your skills and who will observe you in the workplace.Our work experience team has secured work placements with award winning nursery group Kids Planet and St Edmunds & Lilycroft

Successful completion of your T Level qualification enables you to be employed as a level 3 educator within early years and nursery school settings, and is your full licence to practice. You will also be able to progress into higher level study at university dependent on your grades. Your T Level is equivalent to 3 A-levels and will be graded from Pass to Distinction Star. Potential career paths may include Primary Teaching and relevant degrees such as Psychology, Play work and Child Development, Children’s Social Work and Children’s Nursing.