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Education & Early Years – T Level

T Level (Level 3)

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Education & Early Years – T Level

T Level (Level 3)

Availability & Details

Education and Early Years - Level 3 T Level SF1-CCLDTL/P01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
T Levels

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (2 years)

Examination board
Generic award - no awarding body

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Overview

This two-year course has been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses to meet the needs of industry and prepare you for the world of work or to progress into Higher Education. Employers involved in designing this T Level include Action for Children and representatives from schools and colleges.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above or a Merit in a relevant Level 2 course.

Core Units:

  • Education context: an overview of childcare and education 0-19; working in the sector, roles and responsibilities plus career opportunities
  • Child development: expected patterns of development from 0-19 including language, social interaction, wellbeing, transitions and significant events
  • Supporting education: different key stages, skills and characteristics that support education, pedagogical approaches, the role of metacognition, using technology and factors affecting development of literacy and Mathematics
  • Safeguarding, health and wellbeing: statutory guidance, legal requirements, children at risk and in need, signs of danger or abuse and impacts
  • Behaviour: the stages of development and factors that impact behaviour and therefore the implications for managing behaviour
  • Observation and assessment: purposes and importance of assessment
  • Equality and diversity: legislation, regulation and codes of practice
  • Special educational needs and disability (SEND): principles of inclusion, relevant laws, codes of practice and professionals/ organisations
  • English as an Additional Language (EAL): stages of acquiring language and factors affecting it, strategies to support those learning EAL
  • Parents, families and carers: working effectively with these people
  • Working with others: agencies and services that support children, families and carers, developing professional boundaries and relationships
  • Reflective practice: current priorities and debates in education, continuing professional development, development feedback and strategies

Exam, industrial placement, employer-set project, synoptic assessment of practice in a work placement setting.

There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.

Lee Backhouse, BTEC student

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student

The teaching has been really good, I’ve loved all of my teachers, they’ve all been really nice and supportive.

Jodie Hook