T-Levels Explained

  • 80% at college or school sixth form and 20% in a workplace
  • Focuses on vocational skills
  • Equivalent to 3 A-levels
  • Valuable experience in the workplace
  • 45 day in-depth industry placement

T-Levels are new courses that were launched in September 2020 and are equivalent to studying 3 A-levels.

These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the course content meets the needs of industry and prepares you for work, further training or study.

T-Levels offer  a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days).

Where you can study T-Levels

  • Further Education Colleges offer a wider variety of T-Level subjects
  • Some Sixth form colleges are now offering T-Levels