1. T levels

2. What are T Levels? T Levels are a brand new, 2-year qualification
They bring classroom learning and an extended industry placement together on a course designed with businesses and employers.
Provide students with the chance to learn what a real career is like while they continue their studies.
They are a sort of hybrid A Level / Apprenticeship

3. Why T level ? Offers a unique combination of study and work experience
Work experience can be with more than one employer and/or occupational specialism so that by year two students can make an informed choice about their occupational specialism
Equates to three A levels and will carry UCAS points
Keeps options open can progress into skilled employment, further study or higher apprenticeship

4. UCAS Points
The Tariff points allocated for each overall grade are as follows:
UCAS Tariff points
T Level overall grade
168
Distinction*
144
Distinction
120
Merit 96
Pass (C or above on the core) 72
Pass (D or E on the core)

5. T Levels for 2020 Digital production, design and development
Design, surveying and planning (construction)
Education (and childcare)
Digital production, design and development
Learn the essentials behind all digital roles by understanding data and digital systems, how software and business interact, security, testing, planning and legal issues. You then build on this by developing specialist skills in understanding user needs and designing and developing digital systems.
Design, surveying and planning (construction) Your course starts by helping you get to grips with core knowledge of how the construction industry works, the principles of design and the role of technology and sustainability. You will then have the chance to specialise in one of these areas: building services design civil engineering hazardous materials analysis and surveying surveying and design for construction and the built environment
Education
Everyone studies a core curriculum of child development, how education works plus important topics like safeguarding and special educational needs. You can then focus on one of these areas:
early years education and childcare
assisting teaching
supporting and mentoring students in further and higher education

6. 2021 Building services engineering Digital business services
Digital support services
Healthcare science
Onsite construction
Science
Health
Building services engineering
Your course starts by helping you get to grips with core knowledge of how the construction industry works, the principles of design and the role of technology and sustainability. You will then have the chance to specialise in the engineering associated with at least one of these areas:
air conditioning
electrical and electronic equipment
electrotechnical
gas
heating
plumbing
protection systems
refrigeration
ventilation
Digital business services
Learn the essentials of all digital roles by understanding data and digital systems, how software and business interact, security, testing, planning and legal issues. You then build on this by developing specialist skills as a data technician to understanding how to source, analyse and interpret data to support business needs.
Digital support services
Learn the essentials of all digital roles by understanding data and digital systems, how software and business interact, security, testing, planning and legal issues. You will then have the chance to specialise in one of these areas:
digital infrastructure
digital support
network cabling
unified communications
Healthcare science
Your course starts with the essential knowledge and skills to work in healthcare or science including how the industry works, core scientific concepts and key regulations including managing information, health and safety and good scientific/clinical practice.
You will then have the chance to specialise in at least one of the following areas:
assisting with healthcare science
dental services (making dental devices)
optical care services
pharmacy services
prosthetic and orthotic technical services
Onsite construction
Your course starts by helping you get to grips with core knowledge of how the construction industry works, the principles of design and the role of technology and sustainability. You will then have the chance to specialise in at least one of these areas:
bricklaying
carpentry and joinery
painting and decorating
Plastering
Science
Your course starts with the essential knowledge and skills to work in science or healthcare including how the industry works, core scientific concepts and key regulations including managing information, health and safety and good scientific/clinical practice.
animal sciences
food sciences
laboratory services
metrology (measurement) sciences
Health
Your course starts with the essential knowledge and skills to work in health or science including how the industry works, core scientific concepts and key regulations including managing information, health and safety and good scientific/clinical practice.
You can specialise in dental nursing or supporting healthcare. If you choose supporting healthcare, you will focus on at least one of these areas:
adult nursing care
care of children and young people
mental health
midwifery
theatre
therapy

7. 2022 Accountancy Design and development Financial Human resources
Legal
Maintenance, installation and repair
Management and administration
Manufacturing, processing and control

8. Structure of a T Level Technical Qualification
specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career
an industry placement with an employer
maths and English if not already achieved
Includes core theory, concepts and skills for an industry area
Technical Qualification

9. Education T level available at Peter Symonds from 2020
Early Years, education and childcare
Assisting Teaching
Work Placement
Education T level available at Peter Symonds from 2020
2 Occupational Specialisms development of the knowledge and skills needed to achieve threshold competence
Will be the licence to practice for Early Years
Provides all necessary underpinning knowledge and concepts relevant to their chosen occupational specialism
Core

10. Core – consists of 12 components
Wider Context – roles, responsibilities, job opportunities, overview 0-19
Child Development 0-19
Supporting Education
Behaviour
Safeguarding, health and Safety and Wellbeing
Observation and Assessment
Parents Families and Carers
English as an Additional Language
Equality and Diversity
Reflective Practice
Special Educational Needs and Disability
Working with others

11. Entry Criteria
Standard College entry criteria of 5 GCSE at grade 4 or above
Level 2 one year transition course available if students
do not manage to obtain 5 GCSEs at required level

12. Timetable Based on current information the planned timetable is :
Students attend college 2.5 days a week and are in their work placement 2 days a
week
We will arrange work placements and where we can
arrange them near to the student’s home

13. Core Assessment
Written Exam – currently this is multiple choice and covers
Y1 and Y2 material – will assess the knowledge and understanding in the Core
Plus:
Coursework Assessment - Synoptic Project completed through the industry placement
3 Stages :
Plan
Activity based in the workplace DO
Carry out the activity, this will be observed by the College (moderated by NCFE) and triangulated with the activity plan, evidence of creation of resources etc. by student
Review
A reflection of the activity- also serves to authenticate the observation

14. Grading of T levels The T Level certificate will include:
an overall pass grade for the T Level, shown
as pass, merit or distinction
a separate grade for the occupational specialism,
shown as pass, merit or distinction
a separate grade for the core component,
using A* to E
grades for maths and English qualifications
as appropriate
details of the industry placement

15. PSC offer progression route to degree and qualification as Primary School Teacher
The college delivers foundation degrees and top up to full BA hons in Teaching and Learning support, or Early Years, or Special Educational Needs.
Programmes are delivered one day a week from 1-7pm over 3 years
Fees are £5300 p.a.
Students draw down student loans in the normal way
Student can continue to work in a vocationally relevant setting whilst
completing their degree
Progression to PGCE or schools direct programme to qualify as a teacher

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