TRIPS - Materials to support the delivery of Core Knowledge Content for the T Level in Education and Early Years

This T Level Resource Improvement Project (TRIP) has produced a range of learning materials, developed by an experienced T Level provider. These learning materials support an applied approach to the delivery of a specific area of Core Knowledge Content. These materials also encourage an approach to delivery that focuses on supporting higher order thinking skills to maximise learner understanding. This TRIP focuses particularly on content that requires a high level of understanding rather than just recall.

Produced by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, this TRIP provides an accessible Framework for learning, lesson plans and supporting learning materials that will enable learners to develop understanding of a specific area of Core Knowledge Content in the T Level in Education and early years. The specific area of Core Knowledge Content covered is ‘working in partnership’ (Core Content Element 6). The learning also supports development of learners’ oral communication, and higher order thinking skills.

The resource has been designed around a jigsaw puzzle showing four phases, which include 10 lessons in total. Jigsaw puzzles are a learning resource in education and early years and are used in this context to demonstrate how the pieces fit together to support the big picture.

The intention is for the lessons to be delivered in sequence from lesson one through to lesson 10, to support structured progression from knowledge → application → analysis → evaluation. There is an emphasis on building both technical understanding and interpersonal sensitivity. 

The resources include:

• a Framework for learning to show how learning is scaffolded and sequenced through the achievement of applied and purposeful outputs
• 10 sequenced lesson plans which cover 20 hours of learning
• learning materials to support each lesson which enables the delivery of the 20 hours of learning.

 The overall purpose of this resource, as set out in the Framework for learning, is to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of the importance of establishing and maintaining partnership working to support children and young people, and reflecting on the diverse contexts and dynamics in which children are raised.

The Framework for learning is underpinned by the following principles:

• Empathy and sensitivity: Reflects understanding of individual circumstances.
• Inclusivity: Recognising and valuing diverse caregiving contexts and lived experiences.
• Partnership working: Caregivers are treated as equal collaborators.
• Progressive development: Learning moves from foundational knowledge to higher-order thinking.
• Active learning: Participation through discussion, role-play, and reflection.
• Reflective practice: Continuous evaluation and improvement.
  • Transferability: Skills apply across professional contexts.

Each lesson has a lesson plan, with a range of supporting materials such as learner activities, links to websites and other media, handouts and case studies. There is also a separate slide deck to be used to support delivery of the ten lessons.

Downloadable resources