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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.

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