26 May 2022 - T Levels Newsletter

This week's newsletter includes updates on:

• DfE/AoC T Level and T Level Transition Programme Conference 2022
• A Level and T Level Results Day
• Awarding Organisation resources
• Recruitment Progress Pulse survey
• Education and Training Foundation (ETF) Update
• Awarding Organisations Updates

DfE/AoC T Level and T Level Transition Programme Conference 2022

This best practice sharing event is for Colleges, Schools and training providers only who are delivering, or plan to deliver, T Levels and the T Level Transition Programme. It is an excellent opportunity for those responsible for the planning, implementation and delivery of T Levels and the T Level Transition Programme (TLTP) to learn from current T Level providers and discuss and share solutions to the common challenges they are facing. The conference takes place over two mornings and will cover a range of topics, including:

• Industry placements – employer engagement, safeguarding and risk management
• Marketing, CEIAG and progression into HE
• Curriculum planning, timetabling and assessment
• English and Maths in the TLTP
• Initial and diagnostic assessment
• The new TLTP Framework for Delivery – are you ready for September 2022?

There are two free places for each T Level and TLTP provider. To register for the events, go to the AoC website at AoC/DfE T Level and T Level Transition… | Association of Colleges . If you have any queries about these events, email AoC at events@aoc.co.uk.

A Level and T Level Results Day

As you’ll all be aware T Level Results Day is 18^th August this year, the same day as Results Day for A Levels- going forward this will now be referred to externally as ‘A Level and T Level Results Day’.

The results and certification team presented a webinar on 25^th May that detailed the process for receiving results as a provider, and gave some examples of what this will look like on Manage T Level Results- please do listen to this session if you were not available, the recording is available here: T Levels Results & Certification Webinar- DfE- 25 May 2022 - YouTube

The key points to note are:

• It is important to add in students’ industry placement completion by 31^st July (and maths and English attainment if a student obtained this outside of England or Wales)
• The service will issue embargoed results to providers on 17^th August through a CSV file
• For entry to HE, this information will be provided to UCAS directly through Manage T Level results in good time before results day.

For students accessing higher education, we have worked closely with UCAS to ensure that there is a seamless delivery of T Level results to higher education providers before results day, and this will operate in much the same way as existing qualifications. If you require further information on UCAS processes, please check the UCAS website. If, following results day, students are considering their options through clearing, UCAS have some clear advice on their website: Looking for a course in Clearing? Learn how Clearing works & find a new place (ucas.com).

If you have if you have any queries specifically related to the Manage T Level results service please contact tlevel.resultsandcertification@education.gov.uk or if you have any further results day questions, please contact routesreadiness.te@education.gov.uk.

Awarding Organisation resources

Resources produced by the awarding organisations for all T Level routes can be found here.

As well as the resources made available by awarding organisations to support T Level delivery, providers might be interested to know that Hodder Education have published a range print and digital materials.  These are not endorsed in any way by DfE, but further details can be found at  T Levels homepage (hoddereducation.co.uk)

Reminder to complete your Recruitment Progress Pulse survey!

For all 2020, 2021 and 2022 T Level providers, the 2022 academic year Recruitment Progress survey is open, the deadline to complete is the 27 May. You can access the survey here.

Please ensure you are registered with DfE sign-in and refer to the guidance document when completing the survey.

Education and Training Foundation (ETF) Update

Introducing T Level Professional Development (TLPD) to Schools

A fully funded support offer, covering professional development for members of your Senior Leadership Team, governors, middle leaders, teachers and support staff, is available from the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). The offer is flexible to fit around the many competing demands on your time and consists of the following six elements: Training Needs Analysis, Understanding T Levels Courses, T Level Role and Route Specific Training, Professional Development for Leaders, Networks and Collaboration, and Industry Insights.

An online event for schools will take place in July, where T Level providers will share their experiences, lessons learnt and tips for best practice. They will also hold discussions about curriculum modelling, assessment, and effective industry placements.

To attend the event, register using this link.

Awarding Organisations Updates

Highfield

Got a question about the T Level in Catering?

If you have a burning question, then please get in touch with Highfield today. The T Levels team are always happy to help and will support and guide you to ensure you’re fully prepared for delivery of this new and exciting qualification.

Get in touch today on 01302 363277 or email your question to tlevels@highfield.co.uk

NCFE

Upcoming T Level health and science prep-to-teach event  

This collaborative face-to-face event between NCFE and STEM Learning is aimed at staff delivering the T Levels in health, science and healthcare science starting in September 2022. The purpose of this event is to gain an understanding of effective teaching practice and facilitate networking between providers delivering the T Levels. As part of this event, NCFE and STEM Learning will share teaching and learning resources to support you in your delivery. 

Wednesday 29 June, 9.30am – 4.30pm 

Location: National STEM Learning Centre, York 

To register and for more information (including available bursaries), click here.  

Pearson

Pearson’s May E-Bulletin was published and included the following: 

• Q&A Networks and Training events
• Fees for 2022-23
• Provider Approval and Provider Monitoring
• Draft Key dates Schedule 2022-24

Read the May E-Bulletin 

City & Guilds

The year is flying by and there are less than 4 weeks to go until the approval window for eligible providers wanting to teach City & Guilds T Level Technical Qualifications (TQs) from September 2022 closes. The deadline to submit approval applications is Friday 24 June 2022. Please send your applications in to City & Guilds as soon as possible. For more information visit the Approval and Quality Assurance section of the Resource Hub: Resource Hub - T Levels | City & Guilds (cityandguilds.com)

City & Guilds also continues to host webinars and MS Teams events to support Eligible Providers currently delivering or planning to deliver their Onsite and BSE TQs and those planning to deliver the Management and Administration and/or Engineering and Manufacturing TQs from September 2022. For more information or how to sign up, please, visit their dedicated T Level events and webinar webpage.