Nursery World - Level 3 Training: Where we're at with T-Levels

Is the Level 3 T-Level in Education and Childcare serving the needs of settings and students? By Charlotte Goddard

The first cohort of students with the new Level 3 T-Level in Education and Childcare entered the job market this summer. Given the recruitment crisis besetting the early years sector, employers will be hoping for a fresh pipeline of qualified practitioners. Early Years Alliance research published at the end of last year found that 70 per cent of employers who are struggling to recruit said applicants lacking full and relevant early years qualifications was a barrier.

Education and Childcare T-Level students can take one of three occupational specialisms – Early Years Educator, Assisting Teaching, or Supporting and Mentoring Students in Educational Settings. Those on the Early Years Educator pathway hold a licence to practise on completion of the qualification, and employers can count them at Level 3 in the employment ratios.

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