T Levels are two-year courses designed with employers and industry experts to ensure students develop the skills and knowledge needed for the workplace. Combining classroom learning with a substantial industry placement, T Levels provide a direct route into employment, apprenticeships, or higher education.
Each T Level is tailored to a specific career sector, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and specialist training in their chosen field. With a focus on real-world learning, students spend 80% of their time in the classroom and 20% on a meaningful industry placement, working alongside professionals to apply their skills in a real business setting.
T Levels are ideal for students looking for a practical and career-focused alternative to A Levels, offering a recognised qualification that is valued by universities and employers alike. Whether progressing into skilled employment, higher apprenticeships, or degree-level study, T Levels provide a strong foundation for future success.
T Levels – Course Overview
T Levels are two-year technical qualifications developed with employers to ensure students gain the skills and knowledge needed for their chosen industry. These courses combine classroom learning with practical experience, preparing students for skilled employment, apprenticeships, or further study.
T Levels – Course Structure
T Levels – Course Delivery
T Levels – Assessment
Where courses become careers
A T Level qualification opens pathways into skilled employment, higher apprenticeships, or further technical study, including degree-level courses at university.
Entry Requirements
Industry Placement
The industry placement is a mandatory and integral part of the T Level qualification.
Students will:
Placements can be structured in different ways
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