T Levels For students
T Levels are new and exciting qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds in full-time education. They have been developed in collaboration with employers, so the content meets the needs of industry and prepares you for work.
Doing a T Level will provide you with the knowledge and experience needed to open the door to skilled employment, an apprenticeship or higher-level study, including university.
Higher-level study could take the form of a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ). These are qualifications at Levels 4 and 5 and prepare you for technical occupations.
How do T Levels work?
T Levels are made of four elements:
An approved technical qualification
An industry placement of at least 315 hours
Transferable workplace skills
T Levels will consist of 1,800 hours on average over two years, including the industry placement of at least 315 hours.
What will my two-year journey look like?
If you want to know what a T Level could look like, when you’ll start learning, when you might take your exams and what they will look like, take a look at our Student Journey.
What will I learn on my Technical Qualification?
If you want to know a bit more about the Technical Qualification, what types of things you’ll learn and what types of things you could do after your T Level take a look at our Qualification Definition Document.
