T Level in Education and Childcare (Early Years Educator)

• Study mode: Full Time
• Duration: T Level in Education and Childcare (Early Years Educator)
• Student type: School Leavers
• Course code: TLEARLY222

If you are passionate about working in the early years and education sector, this qualification builds the foundation to embark on a career working with children developing knowledge and skills through your study and working practice in placement.

Depending on pathway learners can progress into jobs including nursery practitioner, teaching assistant, learning mentor, special educational needs and disability (SEND) teaching assistant.

The course covers course units including: understanding the education and childcare sector up to age 19; theoretical approaches to child development; safeguarding, wellbeing and health and safety; understanding and managing behaviour; equality and diversity; special educational needs and disability (SEND); working in partnership with others and outside agencies; reflective practice.

Our tutors are experts in their field with experience of working in the education areas which they are teaching.

Over the two years you will attend two days each week on placement and spend three days studying in college.

In your first year you will study the core components from birth to 19.

First year exams include an employer-set project and two further exams on core knowledge.

In your second year you will focus on occupational specialism, which further develops your skills and knowledge for the workplace or progression onto further study at university.

As part of your second year you will be observed in practice in your industry placement and undertake two further exams.

This programme is the equivalent of three A-Levels and mixes classroom learning and 'on-the-job' experience in an industrial placement for a minimum of 315 hours over the duration of the course.

Entry requirements

New applicants must have five GCSEs at Grades 4 or above including maths and English, and will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Applicants must also successfully complete a mandatory assessment day. A Grade 4 or above in science is required for primary teaching studies at university.

Existing Lakes College learners need to have successfully completed the T Level Foundation to Education and Childcare course. They must also have achieved a Grade 4 or above in GCSE maths and English (or equivalent).

Costs

Actual Cost is: £. All costs are subject to slight changes.

What next?

After completing a T Level you could go on to an apprenticeship, higher apprenticeship, Higher Education and/or degree apprenticeship, or have the skills to enter full-time employment.

This could be with Lakes College based on the existing (and growing) offer, or to another provider.