T Levels

T Levels started in 2020 and are a technical equivalent to A Levels, combining classroom theory, practical learning and an industry placement. Whereas 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triple-BTEC national in IT for example, will instead do the Digital T Level, and those triple-BTEC Nataionals are being withdrawn.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).

These T Levels are now available:

BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION CONSTRUCTION
  • Building Services Engineering for Construction
  • Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
  • Onsite Construction
DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
  • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LEGAL, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
  • Accounting
  • Finance
SEPTEMBER 2023 ONWARDS
  • Agriculture, Land Management and Production
  • Animal Care and Management (starting September 2024)
  • Catering
  • Craft and Design
  • Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy
  • Media, Broadcast and Production
  • Legal Services

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