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T Levels are a new qualification for students aged 16 to 19 and are an alternative to A levels or an Apprenticeship.

A T Level provides young people with technical and practical skills needed to be an asset in the workplace.

T Levels combine classroom learning with a substantial industry placement. There will be 1,800 hours of study over the two years’ and this will include a 45 day work placement.

Each T Level is equivalent to 3 A Levels and helps young people develop the knowledge, attitude and practical skills to thrive in the workplace.

T Levels include compulsory elements:

A technical qualification which includes core skills, theory and concepts for industry area
Specialist occupational skills and knowledge of the career
An industry placement with an employer
A minimum standard in Maths and English, if students haven’t already achieved this

Who are T Levels for?

T Levels (currently only available in England) are the perfect route for you if you know what jo you want to do and you feel you are ready for the world of work. You can commit to an extensive course and substantial work placement to develop the skills that employers are looking for.

What will a T Level Offer Me?

T Levels are vocational qualifications designed with leading employers, You will gain a high-quality, nationally-recognised technical qualification with a substantial work placement with and employer to experience a real career. You will gain UCAS tariff points and could progress to university, a higher apprenticeship or a highly-skilled career.

What will I achieve with a T Level?

T Levels include three elements:

A technical qualification (core theory for an industry area and specialist occupation skills
An industry placement
A minimum standard in Maths and English (if you haven’t already achieved this.)

What qualifications do I need to embark on a T Level

Schools and Colleges set their own entry levels but the standard appears to be 3 x GCSE’s at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English.
If you have 3 x GCSE’s at Grade 4 and above but not in Maths and English, then all is not lost; as some colleges will still take you on the T Level but you would be expected to do extra tuition in Maths and English in order to be a pass of Grade 4 or above by the end of your T Level.

Or alternatively, the School or College could offer you a 1 year T Level transition course which provides additional support to get you to the level of embarking on a T Level course.

Introduction to T Levels

Looking for more information on T Levels themselves?

T Levels are new 2-year courses which are taken after GCSEs and are broadly equivalent in size to 3 A Levels. Visit the Gov.UK website for lots more information on the introduction of T-Levels.

Agriculture, land management and production

If you’re interested in studying land-based engineering at T-Level this is the two year course you’d undertake. It will include a minimum of 9 weeks on industrial placement across the two years. For more information visit the Gov.UK website