

T Level Early Years & Education
Course code: CP4017
07/09/2026
Course code: CP4017
07/09/2026
If you want a career in the early years sector, this new two-year T Level qualification will give you the skills and knowledge needed for a range of occupations, such as early years educator, learning mentor, student engagement officer or entry to higher education to commence primary education teaching degrees.
T Levels are an alternative to A-levels or an apprenticeship and are designed in conjunction with employers to give you the skills and knowledge they look for when recruiting staff.
As part of the course you will complete a 45-day industry work experience placement in an early years setting, giving you the chance to learn on-the-job, work alongside experienced employees and get a taste of what employment in the sector is like. As well as this you will put the skills you learn in the classroom into practice in the workplace and use your experiences in the workplace to inform your learning during lessons.
Entry Requirements:
To access this course you are required to have:
*Please note, students will only require Science at a grade 4 or above if their goal is to work in a primary school teaching setting in the future – HE routes for Primary school teaching will require this qualification. Therefore is the student only wishes to pursue a future career in an Early Years setting this qualification is not a requirement.
What will I learn?
During the course you will study the following core modules:
In addition, you will be required to study one of the following specialisms:
What skills will I gain?
During the course you will gain skills and knowledge in:
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
What can I do next?
Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress to a range of different careers or Higher Education qualifications, including:
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