T Levels June 2026 update
Welcome to June's T Level update. This month's update includes news on our summer term network event, new training videos, preparing for results, and your usual sector updates.
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Things to do this month
Join us on Thursday 25 June at 3.30pm for our summer-term network session, where you’ll pick up practical ideas you can use straight away.
Alongside our usual sharing of good practice, we’ll introduce our new ‘Making the most of AI’ programme. It’s designed to help you create teaching materials more quickly using AI, while keeping them tailored to your curriculum and learners.
As part of this session, you’ll take part in a live, hands-on workshop using Microsoft Copilot. You’ll explore real classroom use cases, see demonstrations in action, and build your own Copilot prompt agent to support your day-to-day work.
Whether you’re just getting started with AI or looking to build on your skills, you’ll leave with practical techniques, fresh ideas and clear ways to start using AI in your teaching straight away.
Our new three-part Getting ready to teach programme helps you get clear on the qualification, plan your delivery and focus on the teaching approaches that help students succeed.
The programme covers:
- understanding the qualification, the assessment model and the risks
- planning your programme, including sequencing and curriculum architecture
- practical teaching moves, anchored to what students need to be able to demonstrate.
It’s designed for different levels of experience: if you’re new to T Levels, it gives you the essentials quickly; if you’re already experienced in the subject, it helps you apply that expertise to T Level delivery. And if you lead curriculum or quality, it gives your team a shared language for planning, consistency and assurance.
Before you attend, make sure you’ve watched the Getting to know the specification on-demand training. Getting ready to teach won’t cover an overview of the TQ structure and specification.
The very late registration window for students who started their TQ in September 2025 closes on 31 July.
After this, you won’t be able to register students with a September 2025 start date. Check your registrations and make sure you’ve included all students from this cohort.
Here’s what to expect for T Level results this summer, so you can plan ahead for results days.
We’ll send TQ component results for the core component (core exams and employer-set project) and the occupational specialism to your exams officer via Edexcel Online on 12 August 2026.
These will include a statement of results for each student and a broadsheet covering all your students across all TQ components. Results are embargoed until 13 August 2026, when you can share them with students.
The Department for Education (DfE) uses these component results, alongside industry placement completion, to issue overall T Level results through the Manage T Level Results service. They'll issue certificates and statements of achievement and report grades to UCAS.
Want more information about how overall results are issued?
Explore the DfE’s T Level support
If you have any questions about the Manage T Level Results service, contact tlevel.resultsandcertification@education.gov.uk.
The provider approval window is still open, so now’s the time to apply if you’re planning to deliver any additional T Levels from September 2026. You’ll need approval for each Technical Qualification you want to offer.
Before you start, watch our provider approval video to understand what’s involved and how to apply.
You’ll find step-by-step guidance and all the forms you need on our training and admin support page. Start with the guide to provider approval, then complete the relevant application form for your centre, using the supporting guidance to help you along the way.
If you’re planning to deliver T Level Health or T Level Science, you must have approval in place before teaching starts.
Make sure you apply by 26 June to be approved in time for September 2026 delivery.
Sector updates
We’ll submit a request to Ofqual this month to withdraw the Generation 1 T Level in Accounting (QAN 610/0007/9).
This won’t affect students currently on programme or those starting in the 2026/2027 academic year; they’ll continue on this qualification.
From September 2027, new cohorts will move to the Generation 2 T Level in Accounting.
If you haven’t yet engaged with redevelopment, you can join the provider panel. Email andrew.hambelton@pearson.com to get involved.
We’ll also submit a request to Ofqual this month to withdraw the T Level in Finance (QAN 610/0008/X).
This won’t affect current students or those starting in 2026/2027; they’ll complete their qualification with Pearson.
The DfE has confirmed the T Level in Finance will be retired at the end of the current Generation 1 contract, with the final cohort starting in 2026/2027.
The DfE will contact providers to support the transition to alternative options, including Accounting, Management and Administration, and the new V Level from September 2027.
New additional sample assessment materials available
You can access new AdSAMs for the Insurance Practitioner and Financial Compliance/Risk Analyst occupational specialisms from our course materials page.
You can access on-demand videos to help you plan and deliver these courses:
Legal Services
Legal Services: Meet our Partners
Legal Services bitesize training playlist
Marketing
Help your students perform at their best
Get practical insight into the core exam with an on-demand session from our principal examiner. You’ll find guidance to help you prepare students, avoid common pitfalls and boost performance.
Watch the principal examiner core exam deep-dive session
Access the latest course materials
You can now download the autumn 2025 series papers, mark schemes and examiner reports to support your planning and teaching.
Walkthrough of the 2026 specification
Join us on Wednesday 24 June, 3–4pm for a walkthrough of the September 2026 specification, so you can plan your delivery with confidence.
We’ll cover the key changes to core content and what they mean for teaching and assessment. You’ll also explore the depth and breadth of the content, get suggestions for programme design to help maximise student potential, and hear insights from assessments so far.
You’ll need to use this specification for students starting in September 2026 and taking their assessment in summer 2027.
Build your confidence with on-demand training
New Getting to know the specification training is now available, alongside subject-specific playlists to help you plan and deliver with confidence.
Visit the training support page
New teaching resources from Gatsby’s Technical Education Networks
Gatsby’s Technical Education Networks (TEN) programme has launched a new set of free teaching materials to support delivery of the T Level in Digital Software Development.
The new topic on computational thinking includes slide decks, activity worksheets, case studies and videos, all ready to use in the classroom and free to download.
Explore Gatsby’s teaching resources
You can also share feedback, connect with other teachers and get involved in future resource development by joining the final Community of Practice sessions in June.
Make sure you have provider approval
The QAN for the T Level in Health is 610/7438/X.
You’ll need provider approval before delivering this qualification. See the provider approval section above for more information on how to apply.
Download the TQ specification
The specification for the T Level Technical Qualification in Health is now available. Bookmark the specification page so you can access supporting materials, including SAMs and course materials, as they’re published.
Download the T Level in Health TQ specification
On-demand support videos
We’ve started building a range of on-demand support videos to help you prepare for delivery.
Current videos include:
- an introduction to the core component, helping you understand structure and content
- an overview of the occupational specialism, including what to focus on as you plan your delivery.
We’ll continue adding new support over the coming months. Bookmark the playlist and share it with your team so you don’t miss updates.
Watch the T Level in Health playlist on YouTube
Extra support and ways to get involved
You can sign up to a provider support programme through organisations such as the Association of Colleges. You’ll also find links to further resources and support networks on their main page.
Explore provider support via the Association of Colleges
Gatsby’s Technical Education Networks (TEN) programme is hosting a Community of Practice meeting on 19 June. It’s a chance to share what’s working in your classroom, hear how others are approaching delivery, and help shape future resources.
Walkthrough of the 2026 specification
Join us on Thursday 25 June, 3–4pm for a walkthrough of the September 2026 specification, so you can plan your delivery with confidence.
We’ll cover the key changes to core content and what they mean for teaching and assessment. You’ll also explore the depth and breadth of the content, get suggestions for programme design to help maximise student potential, and hear insights from assessments so far.
You’ll need to use this specification for students starting in September 2026 and taking their assessment in summer 2027.
Register for the Media, Broadcast and Production walkthrough
Make sure you have provider approval
The T Level in Science QAN is 610/7439/1.
You’ll need provider approval before delivering this qualification. See the provider approval section above for more information on how to apply.
Download the TQ specification
The specification for the T Level Technical Qualification in Health is now available. Bookmark the specification page so you can access supporting materials, including SAMs and course materials, as they’re published.
Download the T Level in Science TQ specification
On-demand support videos
We’ve started building a range of on-demand support videos to help you prepare for delivery.
Current videos include:
- an introduction to the core component, helping you understand structure and content
- an overview of the occupational specialism, including what to focus on as you plan your delivery
- a recording of the exams officer training event
We’ll continue adding new support over the coming months. Bookmark the playlist and share it with your team so you don’t miss updates.
Watch the T Level in Science playlist on YouTube
Getting ready to teach the Science T level
Join a live Getting ready to teach session to build your confidence ahead of delivery:
Getting Ready to Teach T Level Science | Tuesday 16 June, 5–6pm
Getting Ready to Teach T Level Science | Tuesday 23 June, 5–6pm
Share ideas and connect with other providers
Gatsby’s Technical Education Networks (TEN) programme is hosting a Community of Practice meeting on 25 June.
It’s a chance to collaborate with other providers, share ideas and best practice, and get involved in future resource development.
Need help?
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