T Levels

T Levels started in 2020 and are a technical equivalent to A Levels, combining classroom theory, practical learning and an industry placement. While the International Baccalaureate offers breadth and A Levels narrow choices to 3 or 4 A Levels, T Levels take a step further by being a single qualification that is the equivalent of 3 A Levels. In particular, students that used to do a triple-BTEC National in IT for example, will instead do the Digital T Level, and those triple-BTEC Nataionals are being withdrawn. We assume that this means it is worth the same number of points when applying for university, although in the same way that taking Humanities subjects is likely to rule you out of doing a Science degree, a T Level is likely to narrow your options. However they are a different creature to A Levels, more vocational and with a blend of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement (currently set as a minimum of 45 days).

The following T Levels are now available:

• Management and Administration (ZigZag resources available)

• Building Services Engineering for Construction
• Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
• Onsite Construction

• Digital Business Services
• Digital Production, Design and Development (ZigZag resources available)
• Digital Support Services
• Media, Broadcast and Production (Join us on Facebook)
• Marketing (starting September 2025)

• Agriculture, Land Management and Production
• Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
• Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

• Education and Childcare (ZigZag resources available)

• Health (ZigZag resources available)
• Healthcare Science (ZigZag resources available)
• Science (ZigZag resources available)

• Accounting
• Finance
• Legal Services

• Animal Care and Management (starting September 2024)
• Catering (planned for delivery beyond 2024)
• Craft and Design (starting September 2024)
• Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy (planned for delivery beyond 2024)

Also available from ZigZag: Online Activities for English Functional Skills (Level 2)

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