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STUDENT VOICE
EDUCATION AND EARLY YEARS
T Level
Why study Education and Early Years?
This highly practical course will introduce you to a wide
range of interesting and enriching topic areas relevant to
early years practice, from practical skills for looking after
children to psychological theory of development.
What's covered?
Hajrah Khan
Bolton Muslim Girls’ School
Triple Vocational A Level Children’s Play, Learning
and Development
“I have really loved the work experience side
of my course; it has helped me to develop my
independence and confidence in working within
the early years sector. I really enjoyed going on the
forest school trip as it developed my teamwork
skills and was a great opportunity to make new
friends. I would really recommend studying a
childcare course as you are always active and
receive so much support. I am now hoping to
achieve my degree in Early Childhood Studies at
Edge Hill University.”
You will acquire an understanding of the Education
and Early Years sector from ages 0-19 years. This will
include the theory of child development and how to
support children and young people in education. It will
also develop your knowledge and understanding of
safeguarding, health and safety, managing behaviour and
how to effectively work with parents, carers and wider
families. You will carry out a minimum of 750 hours
work placement, which will be in a variety of settings,
where you will be able to perform observations and
assessments of children and young people whilst also
developing your skills in being a reflective practitioner.
In addition to the core content, you will complete the
occupational specialism, as an early year’s educator,
specialising in the age range of 0-7 years. You will be
assessed by written examinations, synoptic assessment,
assignments, employer-set project and assessed
observations in work placement.
Future Opportunities
On successful completion of the course, you will gain
the Early Years Educator status, which will provide
you with access to employment in childcare or to an
apprenticeship. T Levels also come with UCAS Tariff
points, which will support you progressing onto higher
education to study degrees such as primary education,
working with families and social work.