College launches new education and childcare T Level

Solihull Sixth Form College is launching a new course - with a T Level in Education & Childcare.

T (Technical) Level qualifications are two-year qualifications that are equivalent to a student undertaking three A levels.

They equip learners with core knowledge, skills and experiences that will enable them to work confidently in the industry of their choice or progress onto Higher Education to pursue a career in teaching.

These courses involve a substantial work placement - the T level in Education & Childcare includes three days a week in college and two days on placement.

The course is due to start in September 2023.

Solihull Sixth Form College has been offering a similar qualification - a CACHE Diploma in Childcare & Education - for a number of years.

This means this while this course is new, the expertise in teaching such a qualification is well established at the college. .

Education & Childcare teacher Lianne Alcott said: "This is an outstanding route into a career working with children. The course involves 750 hours of real-life, hands-on work experience. It gives learners the skills they need to forge a really successful career.

"They can choose to either go straight into work or progress onto Higher Education before pursuing employment. Staff and students will be on hand to answer questions. ”

Applications for this and the college 's other courses (offered at A level and BTEC) will open in mid-October, via the college website.

Pictured: Current Childcare & Education students at the college