EDUCATION & CHILDCARE

EDUCATION& CHILDCARE VOCATIONAL

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There’s nothing more important than being responsible for a child’s wellbeing and development. This subject area opens the door to an industry that is caring, supportive, fun, and stimulating. Working in a childcare setting can be greatly rewarding and challenging for you, with one area of career progression being primary school teaching.

WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE?

LEVEL 2

Education & Childcare

During the 1-year programme, students will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of education and childcare occupations, including: safeguarding, child development, equality and diversity, supporting care routines, planning and delivering activities and promoting play.

INCLUDES 1 per week working with an employer on an industry placement as well as qualifications such as Level 1 ICT & Mental Health.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Four GCSEs grade 3 or above including English and maths

LENGTH OF COURSE: One year full-time, learners will achieve their license to practice upon completion

ASSESSMENT: A mix of examinations, project, controlled assessment and coursework

TYPE OF COURSE: Level 2

T LEVEL

Education & Childcare (Early Years Educator)

During the 2-year programme, students will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of education and childcare occupations, including:

→ understanding the education and childcare 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

INCLUDES 2 DAYS PER WEEK working with an employer on an industry placement

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Five GCSEs grade 4 or above including English and maths

LENGTH OF COURSE: Two years full-time

ASSESSMENT: A mix of an external examination, a substantial employer set project and synoptic assessment through vigorous practical assignments, learners will achieve their license to practice upon completion

TYPE OF COURSE: T Level (equivalent to 3 A Levels). Awared with UCAS points

CAREER OPTIONS: Higher Education, Early Years Practitioner, Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, Playworker

WHAT CAN I DO AFTER?

On successful completion of the Level 3 course you may wish to access university or career paths that may include early years practitioner, teaching assistant, learning mentor, special educational needs teaching assistant, playworker.