15th May 2025- T Level Newsletter
T Levels Week 2025
The fourth national T Levels Week will be held on 13th – 17th October 2025.
This week offers a wonderful chance to showcase the exceptional contributions of T Level providers and others who are helping to drive the success of T Levels.
We will share further details shortly but in the meantime if you have any questions or you have any interesting case studies with good progression outcomes or any unique stories please contact us at TLevel.DELIVERY@education.gov.uk
T Level Recruitment Process Survey – 2025 to 2026 Academic Year
The June 2025 T Level Recruitment Progress survey will open on the 2 June and will be sent to all T Level providers planning to offer T Levels in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
The short survey will ask about the total number of students that have accepted an offer of learning for T Level study in September 2025 and any recruitment challenges you have faced. We will also ask about the number of industry placements you have available for this cohort.
The survey which can be accessed here and closes on 6 June we will use this information to report to ministers on recruitment progress.
Promoting your T Level Foundation Year programme – flyer and leaflet
To help raise awareness of your T Level Foundation Year with students and their families we have an Information Leaflet and Flyer designed specifically for providers to use alongside local promotion materials. They provide a clear introduction to T Level Foundation Year and highlight the benefits and opportunities the programme offers.
Further resources about to help you market and promote the T Level Foundation Year programme and spark interest in those who will benefit most can be found here.
T Level Destinations – Gatsby data collection
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and RCU are currently in the process of collecting data relating to the destinations of the 2023/24 T Level cohort. Wave One, Two and Three providers were contacted earlier this year to request information about the destinations of students who completed their qualification in summer 2024. The deadline for data collection has been extended, and Gatsby are inviting any providers who have not yet submitted data, but would like to contribute, to do so by Thursday 12th June.
Any data submissions are greatly appreciated and will support the publication of a report into the destinations of the third cohort of T Level students. Reports on the destinations of the first cohort and destinations of the second cohort of T Level students can be viewed on the Gatsby website. 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
National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025
Entries to the Department for Education’s National Apprenticeship and Skills Award are now open. It is free to enter the awards, and all entries must be made through our website. Application packs are also available now to download on our application website. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 23 May 2025.
We have eleven categories including awards for T Levels and more information on the award categories can be found at categories page.
We have some videos to help explain the awards process some helpful hints and tips on completing your application. There are also some recorded webinars to help explain the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Employer of the Year award:
National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025
Amazing Apprenticeships Webinar - National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025
Amazing Apprenticeships Webinar - Understanding the Revised Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Category
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Anglia Ruskin University -T Levels
Following Anglia Ruskin University’s (ARU) recent announcement that it will begin accepting students with T Level qualifications in Health and Healthcare Science onto its medicine programme from 2026, they have asked us to draw your attention to the below information about the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test):
The UCAT is a key admissions requirement for all UK medical schools and plays a critical role in determining who is invited for an interview. There are a range of free resources available to help candidates prepare—many of which are accessible via the official UCAT website. Eligible candidates are also encouraged to apply for the UCAT bursary, which covers the cost of the test and helps reduce financial barriers to medical school entry.
Anyone aiming to begin medical school in September 2026 must sit the UCAT in the summer of 2025. Testing typically runs from July through September, so it’s important to plan ahead.
T Level students who are interested in applying for medicine at ARU are encouraged to attend one of their upcoming open days to learn more about the course, and to look at the website for information on entry requirements and widening participation criteria.
For further information, please contact Admissions lead Dr Simon Cork (simon.cork@aru.ac.uk)
News from Awarding Organisations
Summer series updates from NCFE
Visit NCFE's summer assessment series webpage for more information on the Employer Set Project, Occupational Specialisms and Core Exams.
Events: Sign up now for T Level events from NCFE through their events webpage. NCFE’s next Education and Early Years student conference, taking place on Friday 6th June, will bring together early years and education professionals to share their wealth of specialist knowledge and expertise when working with these groups, giving your learners an insight into this sector. Book places for you and your students now.
Provider Approval for T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction now open
Eduqas and EAL are pleased to confirm that the Provider Approval window for their T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction, for first teaching during the September 2025/2026 academic year is now open. Centres must apply for approval by 27th June 2025. Learn more here.
Pearson’s May E-Bulletin
Please read the May E-Bulletin which includes:
- Provider Approvals
- Parallel running FAQs
- 2025-2026 Fees lists
- Provider Support
Reminder: Qualification Reform Survey
This survey aims to help the DfE understand stakeholders' knowledge of qualifications reform Qualifications Reform stakeholder survey.
Your answers will help the DfE see where they need to raise awareness and provide more support for implementing newly reformed qualifications. The deadline for responses to be submitted is 16th May 2025.
Webinar supporting the implementation of newly reformed qualifications
Register for a webinar on Thursday 12th Jun -15:30 - 16:30 to support you in understanding newly reformed qualifications and their implementation, including using the new DfE Provider Toolkit.
Reminder: Manage T Level Results service
A reminder that schools and colleges need to input their industry placement information for 2023 learners into the Manage T Level Results service before 13th June 2025.
Catch up on our recent webinar here or join on 12th June
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