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Early Years Care, Learning and Development – Level 2 (Pre T-Level)

Level 2 Certificate (Pre-T Level)

Preschool teacher with children playing with colourful wooden didactic toys at nursery

Availability & Details

Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings - T-Level Foundation Year SFY-CCLD2C/P01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (1 year)

Examination board
Generic award - no awarding body

Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings - T-Level Foundation Year AFY-CCLD2C/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (1 year)

Examination board
Generic award - no awarding body

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Overview

This is a full-time course suitable for school leavers (16-18 years) who would like a career in areas of children’s care and development.

The course covers a range of key subject areas that provide the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to care for and educate children aged between 0 and 11 years 11 months old. It has been designed to support progress to Level 3 qualifications across a number of sectors, including our T Level in Education and Childcare, Early Years Educator sector, and the Children and Young People sector. The course can also provide a good basis to progress to more advanced work-related qualifications and Apprenticeships.

You will also be required to undertake 200 hours of work experience which will offer valuable insights into the industry.

Five GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Language or Mathematics.

The course consists of 6 compulsory units that cover important areas of early years practice:

  • Child development from birth to 11 years 11 months
  • Play and learning
  • Exploring legislation
  • The role of the childcare practitioner
  • Nutrition
  • Physical development and physical activity

You will also undertake a route-based project, this project will focus on planning, research, and presentation skills.

The knowledge for this course is taught and assessed in College via assignments. Lessons combine theory and practical activities to prepare you for your early years vocational placements.

Assessment is undertaken via assignment work and observation in the early years and/or primary setting.

£20 for textbooks.


£12.50 for a placement polo shirt.

Successful achievement and appropriate references from your tutor could enable you to progress on to the T Level in Education and Childcare, Learning and Development or begin a Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship.


My experience at the College was great, it’s very different to school, and I think it’s a good step to going to university. The support was amazing, I loved all of my teachers, they helped me through everything. The College is friendly and you will succeed.

Heidi Adamson Brattland, A Level student

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

Jodie Hook

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student