T-Level Education Early Years

Course summary

The technical qualification is split into 2 component parts: Core component: the knowledge and underpinning concepts, theories and principles as well as core skills for the education and early years sector. Occupational specialisms: • Early Years Educator • Assisting Teaching Students will only complete one occupational specialism. The occupational specialisms provide students with knowledge and skills required to enter employment or further study in the specific occupational area. 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. This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education, childcare or assisting teaching. Students can progress into roles such as: • Nursery worker • Teaching assistant • Learning mentor • Special educational needs teaching assistant • Playworker • Portage home visitor Students can also use this T Level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or degree course.