Course overview
Our Level 3 T Level in Education and Childcare enables you to gain valuable knowledge and experience of children from birth to 7 years. On completion you can explore a number of career pathways such as working in primary education, early childhood studies or other related programmes.
Our Education and Childcare T Level will help to develop your understanding and prepare you for a career in the education or childcare sector. During the theory and knowledge element of your course, you will gain an understanding of all aspects of a role as an early years educator or assisting teaching depending on the specialism you choose.
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 virtual reality to bring your curriculum experience alive.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 yourcareer plan which will be 750 hours and could include up to two employers.
Course information
Five GCSEs grade 4 or above. Thesemust include a minimum of grade 4 inEnglish and maths and if choosing theassisting learning pathway, scienceis also required, plus a successful interview.
You will learn through a range of formats including lectures and assignments, group work, work placements, demonstrations and guest speakers.
