T Levels
Welcome to the WMSF T Level Information Page
We are very excited to be launching brand-new T Levels at the sixth form in Level 3 Healthcare Science and Business Management and Administration.
WHAT ARE T LEVELS?
T Levels are industry-focused technical courses that combine classroom learning with real-world experience, ensuring you’re fully prepared for your chosen career path. They offer a unique blend of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and valuable work placements, providing you with a competitive edge in today’s job market.
Equivalent to 3 A Levels, these 2-year qualifications are designed specifically with employers to ensure you learn relevant and up-to-date practices from the industry sector that interests you the most.
They give you the same UCAS points as other Level 3 study programmes and support you to progress into a skilled job, a higher apprenticeship or on to further study, including university.
WHY SHOULD I STUDY A T LEVEL?
T Levels are great if you want to do something that is more practical, hands on and directly geared towards a specific field of employment.
Studying a T Level will help you to:
- Gain a real insight into the industry you’re training to enter – give yourself a head start in knowing what type of job you will want to go into after finishing your course.
- Develop practical skills, knowledge and behaviours that show you are occupationally competent.
- Pursue a high-quality technical route into skilled employment, further study or higher/degree apprenticeships.
- Combine classroom learning (80%) with on-the-job employment experience (20%). Apply theory in real workplace settings.
A T Level is for you if you enjoy learning through practical experience and real-life situations, and know in which industry you would like to have a career.
WHAT CAN I DO AFTER STUDYING A T LEVEL?
University, Further Education and Apprenticeships
After studying T Levels, many students may want to further their studies at University. A Distinction* (the top grade you can achieve) is worth 168 UCAS points, the equivalent of AAA* at A Level.
Another option is to continue your education in your chosen field by doing a higher level apprenticeship, which can teach you additional skills you may need and prepare you further for the world of work.
Getting a job after studying a T Level
If you don’t want to go to University or take on further study, T Levels can set you up perfectly for a job in your chosen field or industry. When you’re close to finishing your course, you will start looking around at what jobs are available.
A T Level in a relevant subject can give you a head start in your chosen industry. You might even be able to find a job with the company or employer who you work for when you do your placement! The world of work is your oyster!
WHAT DOES A T LEVEL LOOK LIKE?
T Levels offer you practical and knowledge-based learning as well as on-the-job training.
T Levels include the following compulsory elements:
- core skills, theory, and concepts for the industry area
- specialist occupational skills and knowledge of the career
- an industry placement with an employer, 315 hours or approximately 45 days.
How T Level study compares to other Level 3 courses:
| T Level | 80% Classroom Study | 20% Industry Placement | Progression to degree apprenticeship / university or employment with a head start |
| Apprenticeship | 20% Classroom Study | 80% Employment | Progression to employment |
| A Level /BTEC | 100% Classroom Study | Progression to degree apprenticeship / university or employment |
WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY A T LEVEL AT WMSF?
ENTHUSIASM FOR YOUR CHOSEN COURSE AND INDUSTRY.
A desire to be in a more adult learning environment and build valuable career skills and competencies -you will spend 45 days in a real workplace, doing a real job.
5 GCSEs at Grades 5 or above including Maths and English.
Remember the T Level will be the only subject you will be studying as its worth 3 A Levels.
WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE TO RESIT MY GCSE’S OR I DO NOT HAVE THE ENTRY CRITERIA TO JOIN A T LEVEL COURSE AT WMSF?
We look at every student on a case by case basis, however for those that need another year of study at Level 2, we are also offering a Level 2 T Level Transition Programme -a pathway for those students who need an extra year at Level 2, but want to go on and study a T Level at Level 3 once they have achieved the right Level 2 qualifications.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
- BTEC’s are being phased out by the Government from September 2024 therefore depending on the subject choice there may not be a BTEC available for students to study related to their chosen field.
- T Levels are the new phase of Vocational Education in the UK
- T Levels are just as demanding as A’ Levels academically, but the focus of the study is on acquisition of workplace skills and competencies, as well as theory and industry practice.
- Universities are treating T Levels the same as any other entry point Level 3 qualification, as they realise that students who study T Levels may want to continue their higher education with degrees or degree apprenticeships. Therefore a top grade in a T Level is worth the same UCAS points as a top grade in A’ Levels or a BTEC. Students will not be disadvantaged if they chose to attend university after studying a T Level.
- T Levels allow students to gain high quality, valuable work placements in their chosen industry, which will not only give them insight into what working in that industry is like but also an opportunity to make networking connections.