Education and Childcare
T LEVEL (NCFE CACHE)
This is a 2 year course equivalent to 3 A Levels and includes 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement.
This course prepares learners to work with children between birth and young people aged between birth and 19 years old and is suitable for anyone wanting a career in early years, primary, teaching and other related careers.
We offer two pathways, Early Years and Assisting Teaching. The Early Years pathway will give you a license to practice, enabling you to enter the workplace as a qualified Early Years Educator or manage an Early Years Setting. The Assisting Teaching pathway will qualify you to work as a Teaching Assistant in primary and secondary schools. Successful completion of this course will also allow you to progress to university.
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Key topics
understanding the education and childcare sector from ages 0 to 19
child development
safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing
understanding and managing behaviour
observing and assessing children and young people
equality and diversity
special educational needs and disability
You will
learn how to support children and young people’s education
work with parents, carers and wider families
work with agencies and services that support children, families and carers
participate in reflective practice and other forms of professional development
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A minimum of 5 GCSEs (average score of 4)
These must include:
English Language at grade 4
Maths at grade 4
You will also be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS). It will be administered by the college at the start of the course. The cost is £20 (non-refundable).
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Assessment methods include:
Core component:
2 written exams
employer-set project
Occupational specialism component:
synoptic assignments
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Join one of the largest educators of Health and Child studies in the UK. Study alongside a wide range of professions and prepare for a rewarding and exciting career.
UNIQUE LINKS
NHS
SHINE
Namaste Charity at St Joseph’s Hospice
Local Childcare and Social Care employers
PROFESSIONAL WORKSPACE
Learn in state of the art facilities with everything you will find in a modern classroom.
Our practical scenario room will give you the opportunity to work with baby simulator dolls and software used by schools to monitor children's progress.
You will gain hands-on experience in a real school environment ranging from early years to key stage 4.
Hear from a range of inspirational speakers such as teachers, social workers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, nurses and midwives.
EXPERT PRACTITIONERS
The Health and Child Studies team have published research on topics in education and child development and have professional experience in a range of industries including lecturing at universities, nursery management and care home management.
Outside of college, members of the Health and Child Studies team teach yoga, run marathons and take care of allotments.
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Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health, counselling and wellbeing
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications
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This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in education.
Successful completion of this course will give you a license to practice, enabling you to enter the workplace either as a qualified Early Years Educator or Teaching Assistant.
Alternatively, you can undertake further study as an Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher, where you can specialise in delivering the Early Years or Special Needs curriculum.
Other progression options include progression to university to study Early Childhood Studies, Education Studies, or other related degrees such as Primary and Secondary Teaching.
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