What is a T Level?

T Levels are a brand new qualification designed to give you a head start towards the future you want. They follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A Levels.

These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares you for work, further training or study.

T Levels offer you a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days).

T Level courses include the following compulsory elements:

• a technical qualification, which includes:
  • core theory, concepts and skills for an industry area
  • specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career
• an industry placement with an employer
• a minimum standard in maths and English if students have not already achieved them

We are offering the following T Levels for September 2024 start:

Accounts

Animal Management

Digital – Business Services

Digital – Support & Services – Cyber Security Pathway

Digital – Support & Services – Digital Infrastructure Pathway

Digital – Support & Services – Digital Support Pathway

Digital – Digital Production, Design and Development

Healthcare Science

Laboratory Science

Legal Services

Management and Administration

Marketing

Media, Broadcast and Production

Supporting Healthcare – Adult Nursing

Supporting Healthcare – Midwifery

T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years

Foundation T Level

CREATED WITH BUSINESS

T Levels have been designed with leading businesses and employers to give you the knowledge and skills you need. More than 200 businesses – including Fujitsu and Skanska – have been involved so you can be confident your T Level will move you to the next level.

GET AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER

T Levels give you the chance to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies.

Your industry placement will last for at least 45 days – when and how you complete it depends on the T Level, college and employer.

QUALIFICATIONS THAT COUNT

When you pass your T Level, you will get a nationally recognised certificate showing the overall grade you achieved – pass, merit, distinction or distinction*. It will also give details of what you learned on the course to help you move into skilled employment or a higher apprenticeship.

AWARDED UCAS POINTS

Your T Level will be worth UCAS points – a T Level Distinction* is worth the same as 3 A levels at A* – and will be recognised by universities and other education providers so you can choose to continue studying if you wish.

LEARN YOUR WAY

T Levels involve more classroom study than apprenticeships, which means you can experience an industry while you continue your studies.

Like A levels, there are no tuition fees to study a T Level if you start before you are 19.