What are T Levels?
T Levels are new 2-year, technical programmes designed with employers to give young people the skills that industry needs. From 2020, they will give students aged 16 to 18 a technical alternative to A levels and will help them to get a skilled job. T Levels will provide a mixture of:
- technical knowledge and practical skills specific to their chosen industry or occupation
- an industry placement of at least 45 days in their chosen industry or occupation
- relevant maths, English and digital skills
- common workplace skills
Students who achieve a T Level will get a certificate recognised nationally by employers which will set out what they have achieved as part of the programme.
T Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom or workshop-based learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience in the following industries:
- digital
- construction
- education and childcare
- engineering and manufacturing
- health and science
- legal, finance and accounting
- hair and beauty
- agriculture, environment and animal care
- business and administration
- catering and hospitality
- creative and design
Through doing a T Level, students will be able to:
- learn broad core knowledge and practical skills relevant to all occupations in their chosen industry from the beginning of their course
- develop specialist technical skills relevant to at least one occupation