Roman Morley
Study Type: School Leaver Vocational
Study Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Studied: Childcare
Education and Childcare T Level leads to permanent job for Roman
Taking a T Level provided the perfect route to a job in childcare for former Derby College Group student Roman Morley.听
Roman, 19, did his placement at Alvaston Infants and Nursery School and was offered a teaching assistant job there straight after leaving college. 听
He said: 鈥淚鈥檓 so glad I got the chance to do T Level Education and Childcare. With A-Levels I鈥檇 have had several different teachers and would鈥檝e been studying several different subjects at the same time.
“It would have meant moving between classes and only doing a short placement at the end of the course which wouldn鈥檛 have suited me.听
“With T Levels I鈥檝e been able to concentrate on just the one subject area, stay in one place and be taught by the same three college tutors.
“I enjoyed my college course content, especially learning about how the brain develops as we go through life. It鈥檚 fascinating how the memory works.鈥�听
An only child with no previous experience looking after children, Roman originally wanted to go to drama school but 鈥榗ouldn鈥檛 be happier鈥� with his alternative role in early years education.听
He added: 鈥淢y school drama teacher had always told me I鈥檇 make a great teacher so I decided to give teaching a shot and fell in love with it.
“Although I鈥檝e had a change of career plan, my drama studies have come in so handy at nursery school. I use my performing skills when I鈥檓 doing characters鈥� voices and actions which the children love.鈥�听
Roman, who, thanks to encouragement from his tutors completed the T Level with a merit, is currently assisting with three and four years olds in the nursery class.
During his placement he also enjoyed working with two Year 1 boys who had additional learning needs and he鈥檚 now keen to undergo training in SEN (Special Educational Needs). 听
Roman first heard about T Levels while still at school and sees them as a great option for school leavers who have a clear idea of what they want to do after GCSEs.
One of his school friends wanted to be an engineer so Roman encouraged him to come to Derby College and take the T Level Engineering course.听
I鈥檓 so glad I got the chance to do T Level Education and Childcare.