Level 3

Education and Early Years T Level

Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
2 YEARS SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 01/09/2025
Southend Campus, Thurrock Campus
Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
2 YEARS SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 01/09/2025
Southend Campus, Thurrock Campus

Overview

Core knowledge and understanding

Student will gain core knowledge in a variety of areas including:

  • Child Development
  • Behaviour
  • Parents, families and carers
  • Safeguarding, health and safety & wellbeing
  • Equality & Diversity

Entry Requirements

  • GCSEs x 4 at grade 4, including ENGLISH and MATHS

Course Structure

Occupational specialism

This will focus on early years education and childcare.

  • Support and promote children’s play, development and early education.
  • Develop relationships with children to facilitate their development.
  • Plan, provide and review care, play and educational opportunities to enable children to progress.
  • Safeguard and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children.
  • Work in partnership with colleagues, parents, carers and other professionals to support children’s development.

Industry placement:

Learners will develop practical and technical skills as part of an industry placement with an employer.

Placements will last for a minimum of 750 hours over two years, they include regular progress review meetings to ensure students are getting the best experience possible.