Ref:
603/5829/4
Sector:
Education and Training, Children and Young People, Early Years Educator
Features:
Licence to practise Teaching materials available Performance points UCAS
Registration and first assessment fee:
£151.00
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
906
TQT:
996
Important: This is the Generation 1 Education and Early Years T Level.
This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated. Please note that the certification of T Levels is managed by DfE. Further information can be found at T Levels results and certification.
Registrations for September 2025 should be made against the new Generation 2 Education and Early Years T Level - T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE) (1) | NCFE. Further information will be shared on the replacement qualification in due course, subject to IfATE and Ofqual approval.
We’re delighted to have been selected by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as its Education and Early Years T Level delivery partner for a further five years. Read more.
About this qualification
The technical qualification (TQ) forms part of the new T Level study programme.
The purpose of the Level 3 technical qualification is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training relevant to the T Level.
UCAS points
The T Level study programme is eligible for UCAS points. Please check the UCAS website for more information.
Performance points
T Level and its components will be included in the T Level accountability measures. For more information, please see the Department for Education’s website.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for post-16 students looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the education and early years sector.
This technical qualification will support students on to a range of progression routes including employment, higher education and higher apprenticeships.
What are the entry requirements?
This qualification is designed for post-16 students.
There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a student must have for this qualification. However, students may find it helpful if they have already studied at level 2.
Experience in the workplace
Industry placements are intended to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for skilled employment in their chosen occupation which are less easily attainable by doing a qualification alone.
How is this qualification structured?
The technical 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 early years sector.
Occupational specialisms:
• Early Years Educator
• Assisting Teaching
Students will only complete one occupational specialism.
The occupational specialisms provide students with knowledge and skills required to enter employment or further study in the specific occupational area.
How is it assessed?
Core component:
• paper A written examination
• paper B written examination
• employer set project
In order to achieve a grade for core component, students must have results for both sub-components (the core (written) examination and the employer set project).
The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A*–E and U).
If students fail to reach the minimum standard across all sub-components, they will receive a U grade. No overall grade will be issued for the core component until both sub-components have been attempted.
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. If the student fails to reach the specified level of attainment, they will receive a U grade.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on their chosen occupational specialism:
• employment
• higher education
• apprenticeship
Key dates
Please see the Key Dates Schedule below for a timeline of the key dates for this qualification.
T Level Technical Qualifications Key Dates Schedule 2025/2026 and 2026/2027
Useful Links
Regulations for the Conduct of External Assessment
Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery (QSID)
NCFE have password protected the latest external assessment past-paper, mark scheme and chief examiner report. You are now able to use these as current and valid mock assessments. To access the documents, you will need a Portal login. If you do not have a Portal login please contact your Portal administrator.
These schemes of work align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification.
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These schemes of work align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification.
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As part of our free offer, we have provided access to 40 session packs covering some of the key topic areas of the core content (including 16 revision sessions). These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification.
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As part of our free offer we have provided access to 5 session packs covering some of the key topic areas across each of the performance outcomes. These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification.
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As part of our free offer we have provided access to 4 session packs covering some of the key topic areas across each of the performance outcomes. These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification.
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These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
£1,194.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
£1,194.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
£288.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
£288.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
£240.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
£240.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
£228.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
£228.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
£240.00
These resources align to Version 5.0 of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
£240.00
This document includes a range of suggested activities and experiences for students studying the Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years.
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This document includes a range of suggested activities and experiences for students studying the Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years.
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This document maps the core elements to the occupational specialism performance outcomes for Early Years Educator and Assisting Teaching.
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This document lists the sessions developed for the essential and additional occupational specialisms resources and maps them to the knowledge and skills in both Early Years Educator and Assisting Teaching.
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This document has been developed to support tutors with the contextualisation of general mathematics competencies during teaching and learning of the T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years.
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This guide explains how you can run the NON SCORM presentations in different environments.
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