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Level 3 - Education and Childcare - Yr1 of 2 (T Level Programme)

Rotherham College

Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)
Level 3

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026
Rotherham College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Studying the Childcare T Level will enable you to develop core skills and knowledge such as working with others, observation and child development.

The T Level Qualification is split into 2 component parts:

Core Component:
The knowledge and underpinning concepts, theories and principles as well as core skills for the education and childcare sector.

The Occupational Specialism:
Providing you with knowledge and skills required to achieve competence as an ‘Early Years Educator’.

Learners will be required to undertake an industry placement in an Early Years setting for a minimum of 21 weeks (750 hrs).

Course Details

As part of this course you will study a variety of topics including:

  • Wider context of the sector
  • Supporting and wellbeing
  • Health and Safety
  • Behaviour
  • Observation and assessment
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Special Educational Needs and disabilities
  • English as an additional language
  • Parents, families and carers
  • Reflective practice

    You will also improve on your Maths, English and digital skills.

  • How will it be delivered and assessed?

    Core Component:
    • Paper A written examination
    • Paper B written examination
    • Employer set project
    In order to achieve a grade for Core Components, students must have results for both sub-components (the core written (examinations) and the employer set project).
    The combined results for these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall grade A*,E and U.

    Occupational Specialism Component:
    • Synoptic Assignments
    The student is also required to successfully achieve a Distinction/Merit/Pass grade in one of the Occupational Specialism Components.

    Your next steps...

    Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on the chosen Occupational Specialism:

  • Employment
  • Higher Education
  • Degree
  • Apprenticeship

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