S4E06 - What are T Levels? An employer’s guide with Famly and Always Growing

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Join us on this week's podcast as Famly's Education Editor, Julia Rose, takes the interviewer's seat to explore T Levels for early years and childcare settings. Our panel of experts, including NCFE's Janet King, Stacy Mann and Angie Rogers, and Ben Bausor from Always Growing, will discuss what T Levels entail, the progression opportunities they provide, and address concerns from employers. The panel will also share insights on the benefits of students gaining real-life experience in placements, including recruitment and retention advantages for smaller settings, as well as the resources available to them.

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(0:00-2:50) Introduction to Janet, Stacy, Angie, Ben and Julia

(2:50-4:56) Who T Levels are for and the collaboration with employers

(4:56-7:40) What core year entails in education and childcare; the 12 elements

(7:40-9:50) What second year entails

(9:50-11:20) Addressing employer concerns and information on the qualifications

(11:20-12:40) Progression after T levels and the CPD carousel

(12:40-14:06) How to find a student for a placement that's relevant to your setting

(14:06-15:23) Supporting the next generation and T levels as a hybrid of apprenticeships and further education

(15:23-17:28) Health and safety, and bespoke placements

(17:28-17:43) Break

(17:43-20:00) How 'Always Growing' provides placements, and the importance of treating students as employees

(20:00-23:00) The benefits of placement students on your staff and recruitment

(23:00-26:00) Assessment as a 'two-way process' and how it relates to second year of the T Level in education and childcare

(26:00-27:35) The benefits of T Level students for smaller settings' recruitment

(27:35-29:40) How assessments produce experienced individuals that can match your employment requirements

(29:40-33:00) What settings with no prior experience can expect and support available

(33:00-38:10) What are employer validated/set projects and to what extent employers are involved

(38:10-39:14) Final notes

Links to to our guests:

www.ncfe.org.uk

www.famly.co

www.alwaysgrowing.co.uk

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