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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)
→ 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.
