T Level Education and Early Years: Early Years Educator

Welcome to the next level. Introducing the T Level in Education and Childcare the new 2-year qualification designed to give you a head start towards the career you want.

Designed with leading employers you’ll develop the core knowledge and skills needed for entry to a range of education and childcare occupations. All backed up with 750 hours working with an employer on an Industry Placement – you’ll gain the first-hand experience of working with young people.

Equivalent to 3 A Levels with this qualification will have you set for employment, university or a higher-level apprenticeship.

What will I study?

Core Content

Within the core content of this course you will develop a general understanding of childcare and education industry, including:

Occupational Specialism Content

In addition to the core content, you will also undertake the occupational specialism content for Early Years Educator, including:

• Understanding the education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 19

• How to support children and young people’s education

• Safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing

• Understanding and managing behaviour

• Working with parents, carers and wider families

• Working with agencies and services that support children, families and carers

• Child development

• Observing and assessing children and young people

• Reflective practice and other forms of professional development

• Equality and diversity

• Special educational needs and disability

• English as an additional language

• 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 to support children’s development

Industry Placement

You will also undertake 750 hours working with an employer on an Industry Placement. You’ll divide your time learning in our industry-standard facilities, and gaining valuable experience on an industry placement.

What is a T Level?

T Levels are a 2-year qualification that is equivalent to 3 A Levels. Study a T Level and you will undertake an Industry Placement, with a minimum of 315 hours, on a course that is 80% classroom and 20% work. On the T Level Education and Early Years: Early Years Educator, you will undertake a 750 hour Industry Placement.

You’ll enrol on a Level 3 study programme, taking part in exams and externally marked assessments. T Levels are graded at Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction and you will be awarded UCAS points upon completion, the maximum you can achieve is the equivalent of 3 A* at A Level.

Studying a T Level will allow you to meet the needs of the industry and prepare you for entry into skilled employment, higher level apprenticeships or Higher Education at university.