A T-level is a qualification for students aged 16 to 19 in England who have finished their GCSEs.
One T-level is the equivalent of 3 A levels and helps young people develop the knowledge, attitude and practical skills to thrive in the workplace. The T Level focuses on vocational skills and encourages students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships.
T-level students spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the essential knowledge and practical skills that employees need. 20% of time on the course is spent industry placement, where the skills learnt can be put into practice.
The T-level industry placement that lasts at least 45 days/315 hours over 2 years. Students get valuable experience in the workplace and employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry.
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T-levels are currently available in the following subjects:
To find out what T-levels your nearest colleges are currently offering, please visit their website and search for T-levels.
Business and Administration
Catering and Hospitality
Construction, Creative and Design
Digital
Education and Early Years
Engineering and Manufacturing
Health and Science
Legal, Finance and Accounting,
Sales Marketing and Procurement
To find a T-levels your nearest college, click here
T-levels are for students aged 16-19 post GCSE. The T Level prepares students for work, further training or further study.
An apprenticeship is typically 80% on-the-job and 20% in the classroom and is more suited to those who want to earn a wage and learn at the same time, and are ready to enter the workforce at age 16.
Alternatively, a T-level course is 80% classroom based and 20% on-the-job experience.
If you are looking for more information on apprenticeships, then please click here
The T Level foundation programme is a course for those not ready to go directly onto a level three T-level qualification.
The T Level foundation is a 1-year post-GCSE study programme specifically designed to support progression onto a T-level.
The T Level foundation programme provides a high-quality route onto T-levels for students who would benefit from the additional study time and preparation that it will give them before they start their T-level.
The programme offers the opportunity for students to study technical content aligned to T-levels and develop their English, maths and digital skills, alongside work experience and personal development.
Find out more about the T Level foundation.
Upon the completion of a T-level course, a young person could enter the world of work, go onto Higher education at University or Join an Apprenticeship.
Entry-level job roles in the NHS and Care sector include administrator or healthcare support worker, or therapy assistant and clerical roles.
Examples of entry level Job roles in Health & Care
Ambulance Support Worker
Community Health & Wellbeing Worker
Healthcare Support Worker
Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy assistant
Midwifery support assistant
T levels are widely accepted and recognised as an entry into higher education courses at university where you will study to become a registered professional. Routes include: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Midwifery, paramedic Science, Occupational therapy, and many more.
Apprenticeships are available following a T level. Often employers will want you to work in an entry level role before you might be considered for an apprenticeship through employers.
Some of the apprenticeships are available in Sussex:
Nursing:
Nursing associate apprenticeship
Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship
Physiotherapy & Occupational therapy
Pharmacy technician
Paramedic
These careers can then lead to specialist roles, or as an advanced practitioners in a wide range of specialities.
Please visit Occupational Maps / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education for more information about routes into a career following a T-level.
Case study 1. Nursing routes after a T level.
Case study 2. T Level Science Placements
Case study 3. Mental Health & Learning disabilities work taster placement hours & Follow up evaluation of MH & LD work taster
Case Study 4. Careers in Occupational Health
Sussex Graduates Destination data
Documents and resources for Education Providers and Employers
Letter to Parents to be sent from colleges, on behalf of the NHS
Statutory and mandatory Training STAM for T Level students prior to placement commencing.
T Level Health Delivery Plan
T Level working group meeting data return
An example of system wide placement model 24/25 , to be replicated in following years.
Sussex wide T level placement handbook
Documents and presentations
T-levels Guide: T_Level_Guide.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
T Levels in Health and Healthcare Science report: t-levels-in-health-and-healthcare-science-report1.pdf (gatsby.org.uk)
Useful Websites
The official GOV T-levels website: T Levels | The Next Level Qualification
Gatsby Foundation: Gallery | Education | Gatsby
Support for mentors: Support for Industry Placement Mentors | Gatsby (improvingtechnicaleducation.org.uk)
T-levels information for employers: T Levels and industry placement support for employers
HASO Skills for Care info on T-levels: T-Levels - HASO (skillsforhealth.org.uk)
For more information please contact
sxicb.ics.careers@nhs.net