T Level in 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.

Why choose a T Level?

Backed by Business

T Levels have been designed with over 250 leading businesses and employers to give you the knowledge and skills you need.

Get Ahead in Your Career

T Levels give you the chance to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies.

Awarded UCAS points

Your T Level will be worth UCAS points – a T Level Distinction is worth the same as 3 A levels at A

Learn Your Way

T Levels offer you practical and knowledge-based learning at college and on-the-job experience with an industry placement of at least 750 hours.