Education & Childcare
The purpose of the Level 3 T-Level Education and Childcare is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training. Study a T-Level and you will undertake an Industry Placement, with a minimum of 315 hours, on a course that is 80% classroom and 20% work.
All students will develop an understanding of:
- understanding the Education and Early Years 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
In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms:
- early years educator
- assisting teaching
We are proud to be working with the following employers to secure your placement:
- Burnopfield Primary School
- Catchgate School
- Delves Lane Primary School
- Greenland Community Primary School
- Happy Smiles Nursery
- Oxhill Nursery School
- The Grove School
- The Louisa Nursery
