Level 3 Education and Childcare (T-Level)

TQ are the new classroom-based components of the T-levels, designed by industry experts. These will teach you the underpinning theory and give you practical experience necessary for a career working with children.

In the first year you will complete the core technical qualification, consisting of 12 modules. The second year consists of the occupational specialism which includes an employer set project. Practical experience with young children will be across the full two years.

The T Level in Education and Early Years will include:

• Overview of childcare and education 0–19
• Child development
• Supporting education
• Safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing
• Behaviour
• Observation and assessment
• Equality and diversity
• Special educational needs and disability
• English as an additional Language
• Parents, families and carers
• Working with others
• Reflective practice

The core content is assessed through an exam and a practical employer-set project (ESP). In addition to this, you will have the option to study one of the following specialisms:

• Early years education and childcare
• Supporting and mentoring students in further and higher education

Work experience - Industry Placements Covering ages from birth to seven years, these will give you invaluable experience in a range of settings, working alongside qualified practitioners. Over the two-year course, you will complete a minimum of 750 hours gaining experience in all aspects of early years education.

T Level 3 – 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.

Having achieved your T-level in Education and Childcare you can undertake study at higher level to become Primary Teachers (GCSE Science is required), child psychologists or social workers for example. You can also become early years practitioners working in a range of settings for young children.