Summary
Develop the skills and knowledge needed for a rewarding career a primary school teacher, education pastoral worker or teaching assistant through this T Level qualification.
This two-year course covers all aspects of children’s learning and development, with a 750-hour work placement providing valuable practical experience to support your chosen career aspirations.
Successful completion of this course provides the UCAS Tariff points required to progress to higher education (degree-level) qualifications.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs grade 4+ (or equivalent) including English and Maths OR Level 2 qualification in related subject and English and Maths at grade 4 or above.
Plus
- A successful discussion with a tutor
- The ability to study independently
- A genuine interest in the subject
- Good communication skills
- Hardworking approach towards the industry
Where can this subject lead?
Career progression
Students from this T Level progress to rewarding careers in education, including pastoral support or assisting teaching.
Students also progress to degrees in Primary Teaching (with Qualified Teacher Status) or Teaching and Learning Support.
Should you wish to progress from this T Level to a Primary Teaching degree, you will need to satisfy university - 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a science-related subject, English and Maths.
Career Options and Progression
Students from this T Level progress to rewarding careers in education, including pastoral support or assisting teaching.
Students also progress to degrees in Primary Teaching (with Qualified Teacher Status) or Teaching and Learning Support.
Should you wish to progress from this T Level to a Primary Teaching degree, you will need to satisfy university entry requirements - 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a science-related subject, English and Maths.
Key information
Qualification obtained
T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early YearsFees and funding
Courses for learners who are 16-18 years old at the start of their course and resident in the UK are fully funded. You may also be entitled to further financial help to support your studies depending on your personal circumstances. For more details of these, please visit our page on Finance Support for School Leavers.
If you are not a UK resident, we will confirm whether funding is available when we process your application. If not, you may be liable for course fees.
Extra costs and equipment
You will need to possess suitable flat, black footwear and black trousers for your industry placement.
You will also need a range of resources including pens, paper and a folder for your college work.
B&FC will provide you with a DBS and the rest of your placement uniform.
Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institution: N/A
Awarding Body: NCFE
Regulatory Body: Ofsted
Terms and conditions
Read our full terms and conditions for more information.
What will I learn?
In Year 1 you will study:
- Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum
- 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 CarersWorking with Others
In Year 2, you will choose to study a Specialist Pathway in Assisting Teaching and study modules in:
- Supporting the class teacher in implementing the National Curriculum
- Plan, provide and review educational opportunities
- Safeguard and promote health, safety and wellbeing of children
- Respond to children’s additional needs
- Support access to curriculum for children with special educational needs
Essential skills: English and Maths
All school leavers at B&FC are encouraged to continue developing their English and maths skills as higher ability in both these subjects is linked to long-term career success and increased earning potential.
Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers
This course features a 750-hour work placement over the two years, designed to enhance learning and increase your employability.
Appropriate settings where you could be placed include primary schools, afterschool clubs and breakfast clubs.
We will also invite you to attend mandatory relevant field trips and career events, which you could draw from to enhance your CV and personal statement.
How will I learn?
This is a full-time course, involving 3 days a week spent at College and 2 days a week on work placement in a school setting. We will also expect you to spend at least 4 hours a week on independent learning.
At College, teaching is delivered in groups and supported by group activities and discussions. One-to-one support is also provided to help with completing written assignments.
When you start the course we will assign you a progress tutor who will support you throughout your time here.
Their role is to help you in setting academic and personal targets, identifying career plans, developing employability skills and monitoring your progress to make sure you realise your full potential.
Expert tutors
All tutors involved in the delivery of further education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.
The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.
How will I be assessed?
This T Level is structured into two components.
Year 1 contains Core units, assessed through an examination and an employer-set project.
In Year 2, you will choose study a Specialist Pathway in Assisting Teaching. These units are assessed through practical assignments.
The qualification is dependent on you achieving a total of 750 work placement hours (365 hours in Year 1 and 385 in Year 2).
While on placement, you will need to prepare activities and deliver them to children.
Students who pass all the elements of their T Level will get a nationally recognised certificate showing an overall grade of pass, merit or distinction.
It will also set out the details of what students have achieved on the course.
The T Level certificate will include:
- An overall pass grade for the T Level, shown as pass, merit or distinction
- A separate grade for the occupational specialism, shown as pass, merit or distinction
- A separate grade for the core component, using A* to E
- Grades for maths and English qualifications
- Details of the industry placement