This Level 2 course will help you develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across five key areas to prepare you for your career in Early Years Education.
DurationBrand new T Level Foundation course that is the first step on a three year path to achieving a T Level in Education and Early Years
Course Duration
1 year programme to help you develop the skills you need to progress onto the T Level in Education and Early Years (Level 3)
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including either GCSE Mathematics or English Language at Grade 4.
Minimum grade 3 in the other GCSE or core subject, or Merit at Level 2 Vocational Programme and English and Maths requirements above.
Overview
This Level 2 course will help you develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across five key areas to prepare you for your career in Early Years Education.
You will learn industry-relevant technical knowledge and skills related to supporting early years teaching, safeguarding, health and safety, developing childhood behaviour and different job roles.
You will complete a small project in your chosen area – for example, working to find a solution to a real industry problem.
Learn about different T Levels and career options and get help to choose the right path for you. Knowledge and skills for the workplace
Develop the knowledge and behaviours to excel in the workplace and the skills that employers value most, like communication and teamwork.
Put this into practice with high-quality work experience – you will have opportunities to meet employers and experience real workplaces – getting you ready for the T Level industry placement. Positive attitude and behaviours
Take ownership of your development – you will get help to set goals and plan how to achieve them, plus regular feedback to stay on track.
Develop practical strategies to build your confidence and resilience.
Get opportunities for enrichment activities – for example, volunteering in your chosen area or taking part in a social action project. Skills for successful study
Learn how to study effectively – you will develop strategies to plan your learning and manage your time.
Build your confidence with opportunities to practise the types of assessments you will encounter at T Level – from practicals to projects. English, maths and digital skills
Learn how to apply the English, maths and digital skills that matter in your chosen industry
Continue working towards achieving a GCSE grade 4 in English or Maths if you do not already have this.
Assessment
Written examination
Observation of developing skills
Route Based Project
The combined results from these sub-components will be put together to form the overall rating of Bronze/Silver/Gold
Learners will also be required to undertake 250 hours at an industry placement in an educational or early years setting
Career Progression
Learners who complete this pathway and achieve a Silver in addition to grade 4 English or Maths GCSE will progress to the Level 3 T Level in Education and Early Years.
This is designed as past of a 3 year pathway. Learners can also progress into work in an early years setting following this course.
Thank you for considering Gateway College as the important next step in your education. As a Sixth Form College specialising in the education and progression of 16-19 year olds, there is so much that we can offer you.
We have a strong reputation in supporting our students with the change from secondary school to sixth form and for challenging you to achieve more than you ever hoped.
Starting with our expert advice and guidance, we will help you to choose the right subjects and pathway that will enable you to achieve your career goal and develop the skills and attitudes that will make you successful in your future, whatever your starting point.
We offer a broad range of courses from Entry Level to Level 3, Academic and Vocational, designed to meet your needs. These are delivered by experienced and well qualified subject specialists who will focus on providing a quality learning experience.
Alongside our teaching departments, you can expect to be well supported, and sometimes challenged, by our Heads of School and their pastoral teams.
Their job is to monitor your whole progress and attendance, helping you to set and achieve ambitious goals for the future. We will work with you to remove any barriers to success and deliver skills and experiences which go beyond the classroom.
Our results are good with many of our courses in the top 10% nationally for both achievement and value added, some are number 1. We are delighted that our strengths have been recognised by OfSTED who visited us in October 2019 and graded the college as Good.
Coming to Gateway will give you access to our wide network of former students, employers and universities who all help to provide expertise, work experience, talks and mentorship to support your development.
At Gateway we realise that the fundamental competitive skill we need to teach is the skill of being able to learn. Not only will our students learn skills associated with the subjects they choose to study but they will learn competitive skills such as learning to give the right response in situations outside the scope of what is taught in schools to carry them forward into the world of work and enable them to succeed.
Not only do we strive to implement a successful and challenging educational programme but also to instil an appetite to learn and continue learning throughout adult life. If our students leave us with a hunger to learn then we have succeeded.
Our staff believe that every student can learn, regardless of other factors such as their background, their parents background, demographics or ethnicity.
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