20th February 2025- T Level Newsletter

Updated Industry Placements delivery guidance – supportive resources now available

The department recently announced an updated set of industry placement delivery approaches. The updated guidance is now live and we have released a set of resources including an executive summary, an animated video, an examples document, a webinar for employers and providers. Take a look at these helpful resources to develop your understanding of the new approaches.

Final opportunity to register to deliver T Levels and the T Level Foundation Year from 2026

This is the final opportunity for providers not currently delivering T Levels to register their T Level and T Level Foundation Year delivery intentions for the 2026 to 2027 academic year and be eligible to receive implementation planning support, along with an upfront 16-19 participation funding allocation for T Levels. The registration portal will close at midnight on 21 March 2025 and will not be able to accept applications after this date.

Providers will require a DfE sign-in account to register and only providers not signed-up to deliver T Levels already should apply. Please find the registration portal here. 

If you have an enquiry regarding the registration process, or if you want to confirm you are registered, you can check the GOV.UK T Level provider list, or contact the TLevel.Registration@education.gov.uk mailbox quoting your organisation’s name and UKPRN in the subject header.

Understanding T Level destinations

The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, working in partnership with RCU and T Level providers, has recently published a report on destinations of the second cohort of T Level students. The report, which draws on providers’ own destinations insight, provides an early picture of the range of progression routes taken by these students and highlights the many and varied pathways open to T Level students upon completion of their qualification. Data collection for the 2023/24 cohort is currently underway – Wave One, Two and Three providers have been contacted directly and your ongoing support for this project would be very much appreciated.

These insights sit alongside a developing suite of case studies celebrating the success of T Level students, which can be viewed on the Technical Education Networks website. If you would like to discuss this research, or recommend one of your T Level graduates for inclusion in a future case study, please email sarah.herdan@gatsby.org.uk.

New learner journey videos - From T Level Foundation Year to a T Level

We’re continuing to follow our TLFY students now they’ve progressed and are enjoying the first year of their chosen T Level.

These videos show the benefits of a T Level Foundation Year programme and include interviews with the students, their teachers and family members who talk about their experiences of the programme.

You can watch the students develop and grow in confidence and achieve their T Level ambitions – a great marketing tool for your T Level Foundation Year programme to illustrate the value and possible positive outcomes of the programme, to potential students and their parents/guardians!

Resource Spotlight! 

ETF in collaboration with Hertford Regional College and South Devon College have created resources to support the Engineering and Manufacturing T Level about developing resources to support the effective implementation of the motor vehicle occupational specialism.

Check out the resources here!

Post 16 qualifications reform update

Start planning your reformed pathways today- we have created some new progression pathway illustrations using our newly reformed qualifications in Digital; Health and Science; Education and Early Years; Construction and the Built Environment.

Find out more about the new, reformed qualifications at level 2 and level 3.

Read the new ‘Guide to the future landscape’ which provides an update on post-16 qualifications reform at level 3 and information on the next phase of reforms.

IfATE and Awarding Organisation Updates

Eduqas/EAL: T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction - join our advisory group
Eduqas and EAL are seeking stakeholders and providers of the T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction, particularly those in the plumbing and heating occupational specialism to join their advisory group. As a member of the group, you will help shape the next generation of talent in your industry. Apply today via the following Teams Form.

NCFE: Visit NCFE's T Level communications webpage for all the latest information. This month's update included reminders on mandatory standardisation and administration training, important dates for your diary for autumn series results, details on the approvals window opening soon and top tips for preventing malpractice. 
Register for NCFE's upcoming events here. 

Pearson: find Pearson's February E-Bulletin here. 

ETF Events

Industry Insights: Find the live workshops here & recordings here. 

Subject-specific courses: Find the live and on-demand courses here. 

T Level curriculum and employer collaboration: Find live and on-demand courses onleading curriculum change for T Levels and working with employers here. 

T Level Networks: Join the online events that connect those involved in T Level planning and delivery. These sessions feature expert speakers, topic discussions, and collaborative problem-solving. 

Upcoming Events: see all upcoming T Level events here