What You Will Study
This is split into Core knowledge and Specialist knowledge. Core topics include child development, safeguarding, special educational needs, the role of families and support services and reflective practice.
We offer both occupational specialisms, which are Early Years Educator and Assisting Teaching.. The Early Years Educator specialism will provide you with a licence to practicse as an early years practitioner. The Assisting Teaching occupational specialism allows direct employment as a teaching assistant and opens up routes for progression into primary teaching.
- How You Will Be Assessed
- Two written exams
- Employer set project
- Synoptic assignments
- Observation of practice in placement
- Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths.
- Further Study
After successful completion, T Level students have progressed on to a Degree or Foundation Degree course in a related subject such as primary education, qualified teacher status, (early years or primary school teaching) play worker or family services related degrees.
Wakefield College offers a Foundation Degree in Young Children’s Learning and Development and a BA in Early Years.Selby College offers a Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies and a BA in Early Childhood Education and Care.
