T Level in Education and Childcare - Early Years Educator (T3EERF)

• A minimum of a Grade 4 in both GCSE English Language and Maths
  
• You will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  
• Learners will need to commit to a mandatory weekly work placement in an early years setting local to Twickenham, to demonstrate competence in both knowledge and skills.
  
  Placement opportunities must allow learners to work with babies and young children and be observed by an assessor to meet assessment criteria. The minimum amount required is 750 hours across the two years.

This course is aimed at 16-18 year olds and is ideal for learners who want to build a career in the early years and childcare sector.

Study methods and preparation strategies for the course combine academic, practical, and workplace-based learning.

Year 1: Core exam and Employer Set Project that are assessed externally by the Awarding Body NCFE Cache. Year 2: Synoptic assignments in exam conditions that are assessed externally by NCFE/Cache across the two years, both observation assessments and professional discussions are completed by our in-house assessors.

Grading: The grading for this qualification is Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction.

Successful completion grants a formal licence to practice, allowing graduates to be counted in early years staff-to-child ratios or progress directly to university.

Students are required to pay £40.00 in Material Fees – to pay for a sweatshirt and polo shirt that are required to be worn both at college and in placement.

Students are expected to be in college 3 days per week and in placement 2 days per week. Prospective students can apply online and will be subject to an interview process for this course.

We have established links with many local schools, nurseries and pre-schools in the Richmond Borough and beyond who offer supportive work placements to students.

Students can expect an array of enrichment activities, competitions, charity fundraising and guest speakers from the industry, as well as trips to places such as London Toy Fair, Winter Wonderland, Thorpe Park and the Young V&A Museum .

Students who study with us and achieve their qualification often go on to work as a fully qualified Level 3 Early Years practitioner in nurseries and pre-schools.

Many of our students enter Higher Education following completion of their T Level. Students are able to apply for a Degree Apprenticeship in Early Years.

Upon completion, learners can:

• Work as a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner in an early years setting
  
• Progress on to Higher Education
  
• Apply for a Degree Apprenticeship

To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit

OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.