Level 3 T-Level - Education and Childcare

Course content

Prepare for a rewarding career working with children and young people through this Level 3 T Level in Education and Childcare. Designed with employers, this two-year course combines classroom study with a substantial industry placement to help you gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to progress into early years, teaching or education-related roles.

We offer two specialist pathways — Early Years and Assisting Teaching:

• The Early Years pathway provides a licence to practise, enabling you to work as a qualified Early Years Educator or manage an Early Years setting.
• The Assisting Teaching pathway prepares you for a career as a Teaching Assistant in primary or secondary schools.

During the course, you’ll explore topics such as:

• Understanding the education and childcare sector (ages 0–19)
• Child development and learning theories
• Safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing
• Managing behaviour in educational settings
• Observation, assessment and planning for individual needs
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in education
• Special educational needs and disability (SEND)

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Support children and young people’s learning and development in real work settings
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and multi-agency professionals
• Develop communication, leadership and reflective practice skills
• Complete a substantial industry placement (minimum of 750 hours)
• Participate in enrichment activities and professional development sessions
• Progress to university or employment in roles such as Early Years Educator, Teaching Assistant or Education Support Worker