This Technical T Level qualification will be delivered over two years and is made up of core components and occupational specialisms. This allows you the opportunity to delve deeper into your chosen subject and develop skills and practices centered around your interests and career ambitions.

During the course, students are required to complete a total of 750 placement hours gaining work experience with children from 0-7 years. You will achieve this by attending College 3 days per week and a school nursery/reception class or private day nursery 2 days per week. Our placement officer will help support you in finding your work placement.

Core Components (First Year):

• Understanding the education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 19
• Child development
• How to support children and young people’s education
• Safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing
• Understanding and managing behaviour
• Observing and assessing children and young people
• Equality and diversity
• Special educational needs and disability
• English as an additional language
• Working with parents, carers and wider families
• Working with agencies and services that support children, families and carers
• Reflective practice and other forms of professional development

Occupational Specialisms (Second Year):

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