Childcare: T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) Full-time

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course will start in September and will run for two years.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grades 4 or above including GCSE English and Maths or Level 2 Early Years and Education plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or equivalent Level 2 qualification.

You will achieve

You will achieve a Level 3 Education and Early Years T Level.

Course Code

FCHD

Course overview

Studying this T Level helps you learn skills like working with others, observing, and understanding child development.

You’ll do a 45-day work placement and improve your Maths, English, and digital skills.

Topics include:

Supporting education
Safeguarding and wellbeing
Health and safety
Equality and diversity
Special Educational Needs
English as an additional language
Parents, families and carers

At the interview, share any work or volunteer experience and your placement preferences.

Core Component:
• Paper A written examination
• Paper B written examination
• Employer set project

In order to achieve a grade for Core Components, students must have results for both sub-components (the core written (examinations) and the employer set project).
The combined results for these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall grade A*-E and U.

Occupational Specialism Component:
• Synoptic Assignments

You are also required to successfully achieve a Distinction/Merit/Pass grade in one of the Occupational Specialism Components.

In addition, you must complete an industry placement, lasting a minimum of 315 hours.

• Current DBS enhanced disclosure certificate. You require a DBS certificate before starting the course. You will pay for this within your Childcare package, which will be arranged at enrolment.
• Text books recommended by your tutor.
• Willingness to travel to your placements (this may on occasion involve two bus journeys).
• Stationery.
• A Barnsley College polo shirt will be required as uniform for work placement.

Upon completion, you could progress to the following, depending on your chosen Occupational Specialism:
• Employment
• Higher Education
• Degree Apprenticeship

See what careers are available in the Childcare sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.

Extra information

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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