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Key Facts About T Levels

  1. CAREER-LED
    New, two-year technical courses to follow GCSEs, designed to get students work ready.
  2. 80% STUDY / 20% WORK
    Spend 80% of time in the learning environment, learning the theory and practical skills, the other 20% on an industry placement putting this into action (minimum of 315 hours on placement).
  3. DESIGNED BY AND FOR EMPLOYERS
    Designed by employers to ensure students are learning the skills industry is looking for.
  4. EQUIVALENT IN SIZE TO 3 A LEVELS
    Nationally recognised qualification, with the top T Level grade (Distinction) being equivalent in size to 3 A levels at A.
  5. UCAS POINTS
    A T Level attracts UCAS tariff points so students can use the qualification in applying for higher education.
  6. WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYERS
    Around 250 employers have been involved in developing the T Level courses, ranging from small local businesses to large multinationals.
  7. WHERE THEY TAKE PLACE
    The classroom learning time will take place at a school, college or with a training provider.
    Depending on the T Level, this is likely to include development of practical skills in specialist facilities. The industry placement will take place directly with an employer.
  8. AVAILABLE AROUND THE COUNTRY
    T Levels are available in England. The rollout started with a small number of providers, increasing over the next few years. The first three courses launched in September 2020. They were Digital Production, Design and Development; Education and Childcare; and Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction.