Education & Childcare Transition Programme (Level 2)
September 2025 start

Passionate, motivated and qualified professionals are always in demand to fill roles as primary school teachers, nursery managers, hospital play specialists and more, making a real difference to a young person’s future!

This one-year programme is specifically designed to help you transition to the Education & Childcare T Level. You will study towards a Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner. If you…

• Are determined to progress on to the Education & Childcare T Level
• Would benefit from additional time to build your knowledge and skills in English and Maths to meet the entry requirements
• Are keen to build your skills to make a good impression in the education & childcare sector
• Want to shine in the workplace by displaying confidence, as well as a good attitude and good behaviours

…then this programme is for you!

You’ll learn the basics of your occupation at Level 2, and if you’re ready, you may also take some units of the Education & Childcare T Level programme.

Throughout, we’ll assess your needs, identifying gaps in learning, so that at the end of your programme, you’ll have the skills and confidence to succeed on the Education & Childcare T Level.

bElements of study /b
Your programme consists of the following elements:
• Study of your chosen vocational subject
• Employability skills, such as punctuality, attendance, communication and team work
• Work experience, giving you a taste of working life
• English or maths, continued until the achievement of GCSE grade 4 or equivalent
• Tutorial and personal development, such as healthy living, volunteering and citizenship skills

bProfessional Development & Support/b
Working with your Tutors, Careers Coaches and Learning Development Mentor, this element of the programme will be tailored to your individual needs, supporting your progression to T Level. You’ll receive individual mentoring and personal development tutoring, including:

• Activities to develop confidence and resilience
• Group work to develop communication skills
• Tutorials and seminars, including careers education
• Study skills, with opportunities to develop reading, writing, referencing and interpretation
• Life skills

We’ll also provide you with additional support, if you need it.

You'll be assessed via a mixture of assignments and tasks to complete in your work placement in order to achieve the Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner. You will build a portfolio of evidence that consists of work products, reflective accounts, witness testimonies and you will be observed in setting by a qualified assessor.

You will need to try and arrange your own work placement to attend for a minimum of two days a week and bring confirmation of this on your first day. This must be in an early years setting that cares for children from birth to five years. You will also need to complete a DBS disclosure.

Successful completion of this programme, and achievement of your maths and English GCSE's will allow you to progress directly on to the Education & Childcare T Level, a qualification that will allow you to pursue a range of careers, and you could eventually work as a:
• Primary School Teacher, earning up to £40,000 per year
• Early Years Teacher, earning up to £30,000 per year
• Nursery Manager, earning up to £32,000 per year

As the T Level is equivalent to 3 A Levels, you could even decide to progress to university or a paid Apprenticeship, if you choose.

Sitting a job interview, writing a personal statement, applying for university - taking part in our enrichment programme will give you a CV to wow in all of these situations! You’ll benefit from departmental and cross-college enrichment with:

• Inspiring trips and experiences
• Meetings with industry experts
• Visits to leading companies in your sector

As well as giving you essential professional and technical skills, you’ll demonstrate that you’re a successful and well-rounded person, helping you to make a lasting impression.

We want you to have fun, so we also have plenty of leisure and sporting activities for you to enjoy, improving your health and wellbeing

You'll have your own Learning Development Mentor (LDM) and Work Placement Officer, helping you create both academic and career plans.

Thanks to our partnership with the University of Bolton, you'll also benefit from everything the University has to offer, with a range of opportunities to build additional skills and experiences, giving you everything you need to become a FUTURE SUCCESS in whichever field you choose!

Exposure to employers is also an integral part of this programme – we'll seek to ensure that you have opportunities to gain real-word experience of your sector, either on short work experience or an extended Industry placement.

We’re an elite College, and part of the University of Bolton Group, offering you a gateway to all of Greater Manchester’s vast range of fantastic opportunities for specialist careers, university degree courses and higher Apprenticeships.

We’ll reward your achievements with trips to The Anderton Outdoor Activity Centre and the opportunity to apply for the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Our £75 million campus offers a refurbished fitness suite and sports hall; Apple Mac suites; libraries, a lecture theatre; hair and beauty salon; and a restaurant, café and canteen.

You’ll also enjoy a wide range of events, including showcases, enterprise activities and cultural celebrations.

You may qualify for a college bursary or financial support from Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust (LTCT), access more information here: LTCT Financial Support

Click the yellow ‘Apply’ button on this page.

You’ll be asked to set up a Learner Hub account so that you can track your application and enrol online. You’ll also be asked to book your interview for your course at the same time.

If you have any difficulties setting up your Learner Hub account, please email learner.hub@boltoncc.ac.uk

Open Events are the best way to discover what life as a Bolton College student is like, giving you an insight into College life.

Open Events at our Deane Road Campus are as follows:

• Tuesday 17th October 2023, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday 12th December 2024, 5pm-8pm
• Wednesday 12th February 2025, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday 20th March 2025, 5pm-8pm
• Wednesday 30th April 2025, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday 19th June 2025, 5pm-8pm

If you’d like to attend one of these events, register here

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.