Vision Statement

Through the T Level programme students will develop the skills and knowledge needed for the next stage of their education or working life. Students learn the core knowledge and skills needed to work in the education and early years sector and develop their literacy, digital and numeracy skills, through research, data analysis and presentation of information. Students put their learning into practice and develop their pedagogical approach through classroom-based learning, working in our forest school area and at their industry placement, promoting employability.

Specification being followed: NCFE T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years

Year 12
Year 13

Year 12

Introduction video

The core content is divided into 12 elements and 4 core skills, all of which indicate the relevant knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and principles relevant to all occupations within education and early years. The knowledge and skills are all externally assessed through written examinations and an Employer Set Project.

Core Elements

Core Element 1 Wider Context
Core Element 2 Supporting Education
Core Element 3 Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Wellbeing
Core Element 4 Behaviour
Core Element 5 Parents, Families and Carers
Core Element 6 Working with Others
Core Element 7 Child Development
Core Element 8 Observation and Assessment
Core Element 9 Reflective Practice
Core Element 10 Equality and Diversity
Core Element 11 Special Educational Needs and Disability
Core Element 12 English as an Additional Language

Core Skills

Core Skill 1 Communicate information clearly to engage children and young people, for example, to stimulate discussion and to secure understanding
Core Skill 2 Work with others to plan and provide activities to meet children’s and young people’s needs
Core Skill 3 Use formative and summative assessment to track children’s and students’ progress to plan and shape educational opportunities
Core Skill 4 How to assess and manage risks to your own and others’ safety when planning activities

Year 13

Introduction video

In year 2 students will build on their learning whilst applying it to the occupational specialism of assisting teaching. The occupational specialism is divided into performance outcomes, each of which indicates the knowledge and skills required to enable students to achieve threshold competence in the chosen occupational specialism. These performance outcomes are all externally assessed through synoptic assignments, in which the student will be expected to demonstrate required knowledge and skills.

Assisting Teaching Performance Outcomes

Performance outcome 1 Support the class teacher to enhance children’s education, individually and in groups
Performance outcome 2 Plan, provide and review educational opportunities in collaboration with teachers and other adults
Performance outcome 3 Safeguard and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people
Performance outcome 4 Recognise, adapt and respond to individual children’s needs, including those with SEND, to support development and access the curriculum