T Level in Education and Childcare

Course description

This is an ideal course for those who dream of a career in early years education, childcare or teaching assistant, Roles which students can progress into include nursery worker, teaching assistant, learning mentor, special educational needs teaching assistant.

More than 700 hours are spent on placement in the education sector, making it an excellent, hands-on course.

T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels, and build UCAS points, meaning students can progress to university level learning. Our tutors are experts in the field, with experience of working in the education areas which they are teaching.

Course units includes: Understanding the education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 19; Child development; Safeguarding, wellbeing and health and safety; Understanding and managing behaviour; Equality and diversity; and Special Educational Needs and Disability.

Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4, to include English and Maths. Applicants must also successfully complete a mandatory Assessment Day

What next?
Completing a T Level, could lead to an Apprenticeship, Higher Apprenticeship, Higher Education and/or Degree Apprenticeship. This could be with Lakes College based on the existing (and growing) offer or to another provider.