This is a 2 year course equivalent to 3 A Levels. Learners will spend 80% of their time in the classroom and 20% in industry placements (9 weeks minimum, which is equivalent to approximately 750 industry placement hours).
This is a 2 year course equivalent to 3 A Levels. Learners will spend 80% of their time in the classroom and 20% in industry placements (9 weeks minimum, which is equivalent to approximately 750 industry placement hours).
This course prepares learners to work with children between birth and five years, with knowledge of children up to seven years. The course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education.
Successful completion of this course will give you a licence to practice, enabling you to enter the workplace as a qualified Early Years Educator and offers progression opportunities into Higher Education (HE).
UCAS points will only be allocated to the overall T Level Grade. Students must achieve at least an overall Pass Grade to receive UCAS points. A T Level Distinction* is worth the same as 3 A Levels at A*.
Course structure
Year 1 is made up of three key parts:
1. Core: Knowledge and understanding of contexts, concepts and theories of the education and childcare sector:
Child Development
Supporting Education
Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Wellbeing
Behaviour
Observation and Assessment
Equality and Diversity
Special Educational Needs and Disability
English as an Additional Language
Wider Context
Parents, Families and Carers
Working with others
Reflective Practice
English, Maths and digital skills needed in the education and childcare sector
2. Employer Set Project: A project set by education and childcare specialists that requires you to apply your knowledge to a real-life problem in the industry.
3. Industry Placement: You will get the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills you have learned in to action as you start your industry placement. You will work with an external education or childcare employer provider to apply your knowledge and develop your technical skills in a real life education or childcare workplace.
Year 2 is made up of two key parts:
You will complete the Occupational Specialism Early Years Education and Childcare; this specialism will enable you to explore and develop the skills, knowledge, understanding and behaviours needed to
Support and promote children’s play, development and early education
Develop relationships with children to facilitate their development
Plan, provide and review care, play and educational opportunities to enable children to progress
Safeguard and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children
Work in partnership with colleagues, parents, carers and other professionals
Plan, Provide and review care, play and educational opportunities to professionals to support children’s development
Continuation of your Industry Placement; with an external education or childcare employer which will develop your technical skills and apply your knowledge in a workplace environment.
Across year one and two, you will complete at least 750 hours (approx. 150 days) in total working in the education and childcare sector, giving you valuable experience in the workplace and employers the chance to see the new talent in this sector.
How will I be assessed?
Year 1:
Core Assessment: Externally Set Test – Paper 1 and Paper 2 are both graded A*- E
Employer Set Project: Externally assessed project work is graded A*- E
Industry Placement: Evidence log to show completion of hours required and evidence of development of technical skills and application of knowledge in a workplace environment.
Year 2:
Synoptic assessments: to judge how well the competence requirements have been met. Graded: Distinction, Merit or Pass.
Industry Placement: Evidence log to show completion of hours required and evidence of development of technical skills and application of knowledge in a workplace environment.
Principle's Welcome
I would like to welcome you to our website. I hope that it gives you a clear sense of what we have to offer and what it is like to study and to work at Leyton Sixth Form College.
We are proud of the quality and breadth of the learning experiences that we provide. We want all of our students to experience a comprehensive and enriching sixth form education characterised by high academic standards, stimulating teaching and learning and extensive enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom. Visitors to the college are impressed by the positive, friendly and purposeful atmosphere that they experience here.
This comes from the warm and respectful relationships amongst staff and students, creating an inclusive learning community in which each person is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
We recognise the importance of choice and believe that our study programmes should be designed around the abilities and aspirations of our students. At Leyton Sixth Form College, therefore, we are committed to providing a well-balanced and challenging curriculum for all students through the following:
Aspirational and stimulating academic provision which encompasses A levels from a variety of disciplines and enables students to progress to prestigious universities
A wide ranging vocational curriculum underpinned by substantial work placement and partnership arrangements with renowned employers
A centre of excellence for the arts and culture with connections to a range of arts organisations and creative industries within the region
A supportive ESOL and Foundation Learning Programme taught by specialist staff
Whichever study programme you choose you will be sure to benefit from:
Interesting and informative lessons taught by skilled and enthusiastic staff in modern, well-resourced facilities
Comprehensive tutorial and pastoral support
The opportunity to participate in a number of different extra-curricular activities designed to be both enjoyable and to extend your skills and experiences
Excellent advice and guidance on your next steps into university or employment.
Leyton Sixth Form College is more than just a place to study. Your time with us will enable you to successfully make the transition between school and higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
Even more importantly, it will broaden your horizons and extend your aspirations. It will provide you with the opportunity to develop new skills, make new friends and contribute to an ambitious, caring and vibrant community. We very much hope that you will choose to join us.
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