T-Level In Education & Childcare

T-Level In Education & Childcare

T-Levels are pioneering new courses which are co-created with leading employers and aim to ensure young people across the country have access to a variety of programmes that successfully develop them into the skilled workforce of the future.

The T-Level in Education & Childcare is being offered at Preston College from September 2022 and will provide you with not only a vocational qualification but invaluable industry experience. T-Levels are developed with employers so you know you are getting the right skills and experience that they need from their workforce.

What Will I Learn?

T-Levels are split into core units and specialist units. T-Level in Education & Childcare core units cover the following areas to develop your knowledge:

• early years education and childcare

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

• child development

• how to support children and young people’s education

• safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing

• understanding and managing behaviour

• observing and assessing children and young people

• equality and diversity

• special educational needs and disability

• English as an additional language

• working with parents, carers and wider families

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

• reflective practice and other forms of professional development.

How Will I Be Taught?

80% of your studies will be within the College, this will be either in a classroom where you will build theoretical knowledge, or in one of our specialist work areas where you can develop your practical skills. 

20% of the qualification will involve a 45 day (315 hours) industry placement with a local employer. During this time you will gain real work experience within the industry, placing you in a great position to progress into employment.

How Will I Be Assessed?

You will complete formal assessments and examinations.

What Can I Do Next?

Gaining a T-Level can help learners with progression onto higher study, Apprenticeships or into skilled employment.

T-Levels focus on technical skills and are equivalent to three A-Levels and are worth UCAS points. For example, a T-Level at grade Distinction* is worth the same as three A-Levels at A* and will be recognised by universities and other providers, meaning you have the option to continue your studies after college.

This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education, childcare or assisting teaching. You can progress into roles such as:

• Nursery Worker

• Teaching Assistant

• Learning Mentor

• Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant