The T Level qualification is an exciting, brand new two year full-time course which has been designed in partnership with businesses and employers.
It’s aim is to give you the knowledge and skills to support you move into a career in early years and childcare or schools.
As a college we are committed to ensuring you are ahead of the jobs market when you leave us and we will provide the knowledge and skills needed when working under supervision with children and young people through a minimum 750 hours of industry placement.
You will undertake a high quality, structured and outcomes-focused industry placement which is an integral part of this T Level programme.
The industry placement will be aligned to your career aspirations identified in your career plan which will be 750 hours and could include up to two employers.
High quality industry placements have clear role descriptions from employers in advance of the placement taking place which you will undertake an interview prior to starting your placement.
Your placement will provide you with an opportunity to contribute to the organisation, develop a breadth of new skills to provide you with a valuable opportunity to personally progress towards your career goals.
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:
Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above in English, maths and science.
You will also need to complete a DBS check which we will organise for you.
You’ll be assessed in a range of ways, including:
Your study programme will be delivered by teachers who are passionate about the subject area and are at the top of their game.
All teachers maintain their industry knowledge and skills by returning to practice at least once per year.
Several sit on the early years professional exchange and some are also Governors in local schools.
We have excellent links with a range of high quality work experience placements in the field of early years and schools and as part of your programme you will gain real ‘hands-on’ experience in our virtual learning environment prior to undertaking a work placement.
Once in a work placement, you will work alongside professionals in your field and develop practical skills that you will relate to learning in the classroom.
Your work placement will take place in a range of settings such as Forest Schools or Beach Schools including with different age ranges of children including nurseries, day nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools.
You will undertake extensive placement of 750 hours which will include 2 days a week release and block release weeks.
For your placement you will need to have a uniform sensible shoes and black trousers.
You’ll also need one course textbook and a range of stationary.
Financial support is available to cover these costs for those who meet the eligibity criteria.
Once you have completed the full 2 year technical qualification you will be supported to apply to university, apply for jobs within industry or an apprenticeship route.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Median Salary
£21,332
Averge Qualifications
£19,785
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
£23,969
Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
£34,944
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
£26,427
Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
£26,783
£21,718
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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