A New Qualification

T Levels are a brand-new, 2-year qualification that will give you a head start towards the career you want. The government has developed T Levels to deliver world-class technical education and give you a new choice after GCSEs.

Created with Business

T Levels have been designed in partnership with businesses and employers to give you the skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace. Each course includes a 45-day industry placement with a local employer to help get you ready for work. More than 200 businesses – including Fujitsu and Skanska – have been involved so you can be confident a T Level will move you to the next level.

Qualifications

When you pass a T Level, you will get a nationally recognised certificate showing the overall grade you achieved – pass, merit, distinction or distinction*. It will also give details of what you learned on the course to help you move into skilled employment or a higher apprenticeship. Your T Level will be worth UCAS points – a T Level Distinction* is worth the same as 3 A Levels at A* – and will be recognised by universities and other education providers so you can choose to continue studying if you wish.

T Level Subjects

T Level courses are being released in stages starting in September 2020.

Where to Study T-Levels

Sunderland College

From September 2022:

• Building Services for Construction
• Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
• Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing
• Digital Production, Design & Development
• Education and Childcare
• Health
• Management and Administration
• Science

Durham Sixth Form Centre

From September 2022:

• Digital Production, Design and Development
• Health

Gateshead College

From September 2022:

• Digital Business Services
• Digital Production, Design and Development
• Digital Support Services
• Education and Childcare
• Health

New College Durham

From September 2022 onwards:

• Design, Surveying and Planning For Construction
• Digital Business Services
• Digital Production, Design and Development
• Digital Support Services
• Education and Childcare
• Health

East Durham College

From September 2022 onwards:

• Building Services Engineering for Construction
• Digital Production, Design and Development
• Education and Childcare
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
• Health
• Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
• Science

For more information, visit the dedicated T-Levels website.