T-Levels are a new type of technical course.

Equivalent to three A Levels, a T Level combines study with a substantial industry placement, enabling students to gain the skills and experience they need to progress into work, further study or an apprenticeship.

Equipping young people with knowledge and expertise that will prepare them for the workplace, T Level content has been designed with over 250 employers, including Fujitsu and Amazon.

LAT T LEVELS

Our T-Level Subject Offer

Faculty

Engineering Department

Course

Engineering and Manufacturing: Design and Development w/ Mechanical Engineering

Board

City and Guilds

Pathways (tick all that apply)

IBCP

BTEC

T-Level

✓

Level 2

A-Level or GCSE Equivalence

3 A Levels

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a Grade 4 in both English and Maths

Course Summary

The T Level Technical Qualification in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing allows learners to gain an understanding of what is needed to work within the engineering industry.  Topics covered include customer and client requirements, principles of design, design processes, and communication in design. This qualification is aimed at learners aged 16-19 years old who wish to work in the engineering and manufacturing industry.  A learner who completes this qualification is well placed to develop to full occupational competence with further correct support and training. T Levels are new courses that will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to three A Levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of the industry and prepares learners for work. This qualification forms a significant part of the T Level.  City & Guilds are responsible for its development and ongoing operational delivery. Additional mandatory parts of the T Level that need to be achieved: A 315-hour (45-day) minimum industry placement. Students will spend 18 hours per week in Engineering lessons.

Assessment

The core content is designed to offer a sufficient breadth of knowledge and skills for the learner to apply in a variety of contexts related to the industry and those occupational specialisms linked to this T Level. The core content is the building blocks of knowledge and skills that will give a learner a broad understanding of the industry and job roles. At the same time, it will develop the core skills they will need to apply when working within the industry. The knowledge tests and employer-set projects are externally assessed.

Opportunities

This qualification focuses on the development of knowledge and skills needed to work in the engineering industry, which will prepare learners to enter the industry through employment or as an Apprentice. 

Destinations

The completion of this qualification gives learners the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and training. The course does have UCAS points awarded to support University entry.

Course Leader

Diarmuid Brennan

Faculty

Science Department

Course

T Level Technical Qualification in Healthcare Science

Board

NCFE

Pathways (tick all that apply)

IBCP

BTEC

T-Level

✓

Level 2

A-Level or GCSE Equivalence

3 A Levels

Entry Requirements

Minimum Grade 4 GCSE English, Minimum Grade 4 GCSE Maths Minimum Grade 4-4 GCSE Combined Science

Course Summary

The course is designed to give students the core knowledge and core skills relevant for Healthcare Science. Students will gain up-to-date occupational knowledge and will have opportunities to manage and improve their own performance. The industry placement will allow students to apply theoretical knowledge to real practical situations. The course will be for any students interested in entering the healthcare sector.

Assessment

The core is assessed through 2 external written exams (2.5hrs each) There is also an external set project (ESP),  duration of 17.75 hours. The core is graded between A* to E.   The occupational specialism, Assisting with Healthcare Science, is marked  pass, merit, and distinction and is assessed through 4 internally assessed synoptic assignments for a combined duration of 6hr 25mins The overall grade for the course is determined by combining the core component and the occupational specialism to give a pass, merit, or distinction.  

Opportunities

There is a significant employer placement (minimum of 45 days) that provides students with the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for skilled employment. Students will learn in a simulated healthcare suite, including a clinical room and clinical laboratory. Students will gain hands-on experience working in the healthcare sector.

Destinations

Students who complete this course could progress as a healthcare science assistant,  to higher education or apprenticeship. UCAS points, to support university applications, are awarded on successful completion of the course.

Course Leader

Mr D Thompson

Faculty

IT Department

Course

T level in Digital Support Services with a particular focus on Networking and Cabling

Board

NCFE

Pathways (tick all that apply)

IBCP

BTEC

T-Level

✓

Level 2

A-Level or GCSE Equivalence

3 A Levels

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a Grade 4 in both English and Maths

Course Summary

The T Level Programme is designed for students with a true passion for IT and in particular the hands-on approach and strategic system planning.    The main area of study covers Digital Infrastructure, Infrastructure Technician, Network Cabling, Network Cable Installer, and Digital Support Technician.  Included alongside the technical qualification are the completion of an employer-set project and a weekly industry placement within the IT industry. The course content meets the needs of industry, preparing students for the workplace. There will be a mixture of classroom-based teaching and learning and ‘on-the-job’ learning as the course involves at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days) of industrial placement.  This course provides the essential knowledge, understanding, and skills relevant to any network infrastructure occupation.  You’ll learn about;
  • The value of digital technology and gain an understanding of customer and commercial needs, alongside the ethical and moral issues raised by the increasing reliance on technology and its impact on culture, autonomous operations, and addiction. 
  • Use of physical, virtual, and digital cloud environments, emerging technology trends, and the application of tools and testing to influence innovation, algorithms, and usability are key parts of the course.
A learner who completes this qualification is well placed to develop full occupational competence with further correct support and training.

Assessment

Students are assessed in 3 areas: Core component: 2 Core knowledge module exams  - on specialist topic
  • Paper A written examination
  • Paper B written examination
1 Employer-set project
  • The employer-set project provides the opportunity to develop and apply a minimum range of core skills important for employability.

Opportunities

The T-Level ensures students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training. 
  • Skilled employment within the IT sector 
  • Higher Level apprenticeships at Level 4 and above which may progress you into careers such as a Network Technician.
  • Higher education as UCAS points have been awarded to T Levels, they facilitate progression to Higher Education.

Destinations

This programme will lead to high-level apprenticeships within the IT industry or progressing onto university to study IT-based courses. As students have had work placement experience they are often very desirable to employers. Students are also awarded UCAS points to gain entry to university should they wish.

Course Leader

Mrs Helen Bajomo