Essential Skills at Tameside College

Who this course is for

A T Level is a composite technical study programme, aimed at preparing young people for work, higher level Apprenticeships or Higher Education (HE). It comprises 4 key components:

• an approved technical qualification (TQ), which includes the opportunity to specialise in at least one occupational role

• a substantial industry placement with an external employer

• English, mathematics and digital requirements; students will have to achieve a minimum of Grade 4 or Level 2 English and mathematics in order to achieve a T Level employability, enrichment and pastoral (EEP) elements

• the Early years educator component also includes mandatory additional requirements (MAR) which gives the licence to practice

The T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Childcare forms part of the T Level in Education and Childcare.

The qualification has 2 components:

• Core component

• Occupational specialism components:

• Early Years Educator

The core component provides a high-level foundation of knowledge and skills that are relevant to all occupational specialisms. These elements are arranged as themes to support holistic learning:

• Wider Context

• Child Development

• Supporting Education

• Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Wellbeing

• Behaviour

• Observation and Assessment

• Equality and Diversity

• Special Educational Needs and Disability

• English as an Additional Language

• Parents, Families and Carers

• Working with Others

• Reflective Practice

Occupational Specialism: Early Years Educator covers:

• Support and promote childrens 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 c