T Levels
What are T Levels?
- Two year Level 3 qualifications - equivalent to 3 x A levels.
- Lead to a specific occupation and available in a whole range of different areas from Cyber Security to Wildlife Management.
- Designed by professional bodies, employers and universities so that they are relevant and up to date.
- Include at least 3 months work experience and an opportunity to build transferable skills and knowledge related to the job area.
- Progress on to apprenticeships, jobs and university.
Who are they for?
They are for 16 - 19 year olds who want to focus on developing skills and knowledge for a specific occupation or job sector.
What T levels are currently available?
Not all colleges are offering every T level subject - so check out your local colleges for more information.
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CARE
- Agriculture, Land Management and Production
- Animal Care and Management
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Management and Administration
CONSTRUCTION
- Building Services Engineering for Construction
- Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning
- Construction: On site - carpentry, plastering, painting and decorating, bricklaying
CREATIVE AND DESIGN
- Craft and Design
- Media, Broadcast and Production
DIGITAL
- Digital Production
- Digital Business Services
- Digital Support Services
ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
- Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
- Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
- Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
EDUCATION AND EARLY YEARS
- Education and Early Years
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
- Health
- Health Science
- Science
LEGAL, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
- Accounting
- Finance
- Legal Services
What T Levels will be available in the future?
- Catering
- Marketing
For more information:
Technical Level Qualifications
T Levels as a route to University
For those wanting to go on to higher education, the Department for Education (DfE) says T-levels are accepted as an entry qualification by more than 150 UK universities and colleges.
When you look at the entry requirements for a particular university course this can be shown in terms of the grades needed and/or the UCAS tariff points required. T Levels will earn UCAS points just like other Level 3 qualifications like A Levels and BTECs.
If you have a degree subject in mind, you can check out the entry requirements required for different universities.
If you are interested in a higher education course next or in the future, check out the Careerpilot section HE at 18 or later.
Here are the UCAS points gained depending on your T level results:
If you do not achieve the full T level qualification, but have achieved either the Core or Occupational Specialism, you may still be accepted by your university or college. Universities and colleges have been provided with a range of information to help understand the skills developed as part of a T level.