The quick guide to T Levels
T Levels at a glance:
- Equivalent to 3 A levels
- A 45-day industry placement
- 80% classroom, 20% work
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What are T Levels?
They are two-year courses that can be studied by 16–18-year-olds after finishing their GCSEs.
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T Levels are an alternative to A- Levels, an apprenticeship or other post-16 courses, such as BTECs.
Who are they for?
T Levels are great if you’ve got even a rough idea about your chosen career. The mixture of study and work placement ensures that you are skills-ready for the workplace.
What makes them different?
T Levels are based on the same standards as apprenticeships.
They are designed by employers, and offer training in the skills employers need.
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How are they structured?
A T level offers around 1,800 hours of study over two years. This will include a 45-day work placement.
What can I do next?
Going straight into work is one option after completing a T-level. Studying and working for a T Level means that you will already have many of the skills that employers value.
Alternatively you could start an apprenticeship or go on to Higher level studies, such as university.
Did you know –
One T-level is the equivalent of three A-levels, so has the same UCAS points value (the system that calculates university offers).
What T Levels do The Bedford College Group offer?
We offer courses in the following subject areas –
Animal Care | Agriculture | Business | Care and Childcare | Construction | Digital | Computing | Electrical Installation | Engineering | Health and Science
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