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What is a T Level?


T Level (or Technical Level) courses are an alternative to A Levels, Apprenticeships and other qualifications for students typically aged 16 to 19 years. One T Level will be worth the equivalent of 3 A Levels, in terms of both UCAS points and space on the timetable. T Levels focus specifically on the quality teaching of vocational skills, to provide an alternative to many A Levels (which tend to be more traditional subjects). The intention is that a T Level will help students find skilled employment, higher technical studies at university or higher Apprenticeships. Like Apprenticeships, T Levels have been developed in collaboration with employers so that the content meets current industry expectations and will be based on the same national industry standards. Employers such as IBM, Lloyds Bank and EDF Energy have been amongst many sitting on T Level development panels.


How do they work?


T Levels are two-year courses, totalling around 1,800 hours of study (which works out to about 25 hours per college week). Students choosing to study a T Level may have capacity in their timetable to add in additional studies if they wish, such as a GCSE subject, but this will depend on individual college arrangements and work placement requirements. Students can earn Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grades. Final grades will depend on the student completing their industry placement and meeting the English and Maths requirements. Grades will be calculated on a combination of assignment-based assessments and some tests.


What qualifications do I need to study a T Level?


T Levels will be the technical equivalent of A Levels so are likely to require very similar entry requirements, typically a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-5 (A-C under the old grading system) or the equivalent. However, as with all qualifications, colleges and training providers will set their own entry requirements so it’s worth checking locally. It is also worth noting, as stated above, that students will be expected to demonstrate standards of English and Maths so colleges may well prioritise students with good GCSEs passes in these subjects.


CLASSROOM 80%


20% WORK


EQUIVALENT TO 3 A LEVELS


A 45-DAY INDUSTRY PLACEMENT


What makes T Levels different? What stands T Levels apart from traditional qualifications is the emphasis on meaningful industry experience. Students will spend around 80% of their time in the classroom and 20% working alongside a real employer, where they can put their classroom learning into action. There will be a requirement to demonstrate a minimum of 45 days (or 315 hours) of valuable Industry Placement in order to complete the qualification. This is the equivalent of about 1 day per college week, although placements may not be organised on this pattern. For students who have not secured an Apprenticeship or don’t feel ready for the workplace full-time, a T Level could be a fantastic option.


Why do we need T Levels?


We think there are two key reasons why T Levels have been developed. Firstly, this forms part of a wider Government review of all post-GCSE qualifications to create a simpler, high-quality system that students, parents and employers can all understand. There had been literally hundreds of possible qualifications that colleges could deliver so this is part of a move to streamline the options whilst maintaining the broadest possible vocational areas being covered.


Secondly, it is a regular gripe from employers that school and college leavers do not come to them properly ‘work ready’. The focus in T Levels on a quality industry placement, where a student is undertaking tasks directly related to the subject they are studying, will help to develop employability skills in young people (and help some employers to see how motivated young people really can be!).


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