T Level Education and Early Years Route

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Starts September
Course Type Full Time
Duration Two Years
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Introduction

The T-Level qualification is an exciting brand new two-year, full-time course which has been designed in partnership with businesses and employers that is aimed to give you the knowledge and skills to support your move into a career in early years and childcare or schools.

What will I learn

You will study core components which provide a high-level foundation of knowledge and skills that are relevant to all occupational specialisms within the field of childcare and education. Some of these core topics and ideas will then be studied in more depth in year 2 when you will be able to choose to focus on either early years education or assisting teaching within schools. You will also undertake a high quality, structured and outcomes-focused industry placement, this is an integral part of the new T-Level programme. The industry placement will be aligned to your career aspirations identified in your career plan which will be 750 hours and could include up to two employers. High quality industry placements will support you to develop a breadth of new skills to provide you with a valuable opportunity to personally progress towards your career goals.

How will I learn

You will learn and develop your skills by using a range of exciting and innovative teaching and learning methods including projects, presentations, displays and innovative use of VR, bringing your curriculum experience alive.

What's next

Progression onto university to study primary education, early childhood studies or other related degree programmes, higher apprenticeships or employment in the education or childcare sectors.

Additional Information

High quality industry placements will support you to develop a breadth of new skills to provide you with a valuable opportunity to personally progress towards your career goals.

Great progression opportunities

Good links with employer in the sector

Equivelent to 3 A levels

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