Digital Support and Security
Core content
All students will develop a general understanding of digital:
- Problem Solving
- Introduction to Digital Business Support
- Data
- Business Context
- Legislation and Regulatory Requirements
- Emerging Issues
- Digital Environments
- Security
Options to specialise
In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms:
- digital infrastructure
- network cabling
- digital support
- cyber security
Please note: from September 2025 this T Level will be delivered by Pearson. Find out more here
Awarding Organisation resources
NCFE has developed a wide range of resources to help providers to deliver the Digital Support Services T Level.
Registration, entries and results
- Information on how to register learners for their T Level as well as how to make bookings for the correct assessment series can be found here
Tutor resources (found in the teaching materials tab on this page) includes:
- Schemes of work – They contain information on the qualification's learning outcomes, activities and resources for learners. Tutors may use it to outline how they will deliver the programme. These are available for the core and occupational specialisms.
- Essential core resources – covering some of the key topic areas, including session plans, lesson activities, e-Learning module, home study activities and revision and study sessions.
- Occupational specialisms resources – session packs, including session plan, lesson activities, e-Learning module, and home study activities.
Assessment guidance (found in the assessment materials tab on this page) includes:
- Past papers mark schemes and chief examiner reports for core and occupational specialisms (also includes specimen papers and mark schemes)
- Example Employer Set Projects, with briefs, tutor guidance and mark schemes
Video Resources
- Please find a playlist from NCFE here of recorded webinars covering training, support and CPD for the Digital T Level.
Other resources include:
- Specification
- Training, Support and CPD videos
- Skills England progression profiles
- Occupational Maps: Skills England
Gatsby resources
The Technical Education Networks programme supports teachers bringing industry and the classroom closer together by delivering an engaging and enriched curriculum for their students in an evolving education landscape, drawing on expertise of specialist teachers, employers and professional bodies. Please find the resources page here.
AoC resources
Please find AoC's resource depository here.
BCS resources
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