T Level in Early Years Educator

Our Early Years Educator T Level will boost your knowledge in a range of topics such as child development, safeguarding and special educational needs; as well as your understanding of the role of families and support agencies.

You will also dive into the specifics of social interaction, behaviour, and how language is acquired, as well as build your skills in becoming a reflective practitioner. You will then specialise in early years education, working to support and promote children’s play, development and early education, learn how to develop relationships with children to facilitate their development and how to plan, provide and review care, play and educational opportunities to enable children to progress.

During your time at college, you will complete your studies in The Hive – a purpose-built simulated learning environment both inside and out which allows you to immerse yourself in learning and connect theory to practice.

You will then be able to put everything you learn into practice, with a substantial industry placement of a minimum of 750 hours and you will get a license to practice. This will give you an amazing opportunity to work with an employer while you study, such as a school or nursery, and gain invaluable experience as well as key skills that employers are looking for.

Assessment is varied throughout the course and is designed to develop both your practical skills and academic knowledge. You will be assessed through coursework, presentations and examinations.

You will need to have achieved at least four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.

You can progress through our Childcare courses before moving to an apprenticeship, university of employment. We also offer (BA Hons) Early Years and Childhood Studies, FdA Children's Health, Play and Wellbeing and FdA Early Years and Childhood Studies with the University of Suffolk at East Coast College for those looking to continue their studies.