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

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