Do we have to switch to T Levels now?
T Levels are being implemented within a select number of providers that the DfE have approved. There is a strict application and selection process until they are available nationally, which we expect to happen by 2024. All existing City & Guilds qualifications approved under section 96 are still fundable. We also offer a full suite of qualifications for 16-19-year-olds, including Technical Qualifications.
How will T Levels be funded?
The DfE has committed additional funding specifically for T Levels – rising to an extra £500M per year. The additional funding recognises that T Levels will give learners more learning time than many current technical education options.
How will T Levels compare to other Level 3 study programmes?
T Level programmes are substantial and will be of high quality. They are likely to be equivalent in size to a three-‘A’-Level programme and will have more teaching time built in to enable students to acquire more and better knowledge, skills and behaviours.
T Levels will become one of 3 major options when a learner reaches level 3, alongside apprenticeships and A Levels.
Our resources:
City & Guilds and AELP T Levels work placement research: AELP and City & Guilds have collaborated on a research project to investigate work placements. The research examines the purpose and current practices around work placements; investigates the challenges that may be faced in introducing the range and volume of work placements now required; and makes recommendations based on our findings and experience of how to give the proposals the best chance of success.
T Level consultation response - A summary of our thinking : City & Guilds has submitted a number of recommendations to Government that we think are essential steps to creating a technical education system that works for all.
Webinar recordings:
Find out more about the latest developments in T Levels by watching our webinar, hosted by Kirstie Donnelly and Anthony Impey.
Government resources:
Implementation of T Level programmes - Government consultation response: This document outlines the Government’s response to the public consultation held from 30 November to February 2018.
List selected providers to deliver T Levels in academic year 2020 to 2021: The Government has announced 54 pilot centres that will be delivering the first three T Levels pathways from September 2020. The full list has been published on the Government website.
Post-16 technical education reforms action plan: This publication provides an update on progress made in developing policy and implementing the reforms set out in the Skills Plan.