What is a T Level?
What are T Levels?
- New 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 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 of a What specific occupation or job sector.
Which T levels are being offered?
The T levels that are currently available are:
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
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
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?
- Animal Care and Management
- Catering
- Craft and Design Hairdressing
- Barbering and Beauty Therapy
- Media, Broadcast and Production
T Levels as a route to University
Many universities are already accepting T levels and 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.
You can find out what UCAS tariff points you will get for different qualifications.
T Level Transition Programme
The T Level transition programme is a 1-year post-GCSE study programme designed to support progression to, and success on, a T Level. It’s aimed at students who would like to do a T Level but would benefit from additional preparation and support before starting one.
This programme gives students the opportunity to study technical content aligned to T Levels and develop their English, maths and digital skills, alongside work experience and personal development.
You can see a list of providers delivering the transition programme.
