T-Level Education and Early Years Technical

Before you submit your application

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

Personal details – including your home address, personal email address (not a school email), contact number and current school.

Next of Kin details - please add parent/guardian contact details including email address.

Predicted grades – please include a full list of all your predicted grades.

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

A T-Level is a technical study programme, aimed at preparing young people for work, higher level Apprenticeships or Higher Education. The T-Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years has been produced by T Level panels based on the same standards as those used for apprenticeships.

This two-year programme is a fantastic opportunity for those wishing to work in the Early Years Education industry.

It comprises the following components:

• an approved technical qualification, which includes the opportunity to specialise in at least one occupational role
• an industry placement with an external employer of at least 750 hours over two years
• employability, enrichment, and pastoral (EEP) elements

What will you Learn?

the qualification has two components:

Core Component: themes to support holistic learning and understanding, including:

• Supporting education
• Behaviour
• Parents, families and carers
• Working with others
• Child development
• Equality and diversity
• Special educational needs and disability
• English as an additional language

Occupational Specialism Component: Early Years Educator:

• 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

Who is the course aimed at?

The purpose of the Level 3 Technical Qualification is to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training relevant to the T Level. This course is for you if you would like to work with children and within the children’s education industry.

Experiences

You’ll be able to put your knowledge and skills into practice, with an industry placement of at least 750 hours over the two-year programme which will give you fantastic insight into the world of work, gain real-life experience and develop key skills that employers are looking for. You will also spend time in our on-site nursery room to develop your understanding of Early Years Education.

Assessment is in the form of exams, assignments and employer-set project work which allow you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills.

You must have a minimum of five GCSEs grades 9-4, including English Language and Maths.

This technical qualification will support students on to a range of progression routes including employment, higher education and higher apprenticeships.

Outcomes

Typical employment routes include:

• early years educator
• education technician
• primary/secondary/tertiary teaching and support assistant
• learning mentor
• student engagement officer
• childminder
• nursery manager