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Childcare and Early Years

T Level in Education and Childcare

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

08/09/2025

Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade 5 '9 (including English, Maths and Science). A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Course Code

TL3CLD1F

Duration

2-Year

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

NCFE

About the course

Enrolling now for September 2024 start. This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years education, childcare or assisting teaching. This course includes 21 weeks of on-the job training to give you first hand experience of working with young people.

Career options

Students can progress into roles such as: Nursery worker, Teaching assistant, Learning mentor, Special educational needs teaching assistant, Playworker, Portage home visitor and many more. Students can also use this T-level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or degree course at university.

Potential careers:

  • Education & Childcare Inspector
  • Further Education Lecturer
  • Higher Education Lecturer
  • Learning Mentor
  • Nanny
  • Nursery School Teacher
  • Nursery Worker
  • Play Worker
  • School Administrator
  • School Teacher
  • Special Educational Needs Teacher
  • Teaching Assistant/ Learning Support Assistant
  • Psychologist
  • Social Care Worker
  • Youth & Community Worker

Course Content - What will I learn?

Education is all about expanding what you know to broaden your understanding and skills. You'll get to grips with a wide range of topics including; The education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 5 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 Working with parents, carers and wider families Working with agencies and services that support children, families and carer

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