Qualifications

Question 1

Describe T Levels

Answer 1

The education system is already
enjoying a radical change. This can
be seen from the success of the
first cohort of T-level students who
collected their results alongside
A-level pupils last week.

A T-level is
the equivalent of three A-levels and
92% achieved a pass grade or above.
T-levels are set to become the
new gold standard for technical
education because they are designed
by employers in collaboration with
the Institute for Apprenticeships
and Technical Education (IfATE),
an independent, employer-led
organisation.

They stand out from
past skills training because they
include a work placement that
typically lasts 45 days.
T-levels are building on the
success ofapprenticeships, of which
there are now nearly 650, incuding
150 at degree level. As well as all the
traditional trades, apprenticeships
now train tomorrow’s economists,
nurses, aerospace engineers,
countryside rangers, brewers,
laboratory scientists, graphic
designers and even archaeologists.

We encourage GCSE students who
received their results this week to
consider these alternative routes,
especially those who feel they will
benefit from time in the workplace
and a different type of assessment.
Jennifer Coupland
Chiefexecutive, IfATE

Question 2

What is a T-level equivalent to?

Answer 2

Three A-levels.

Question 3

What percentage of T-level students achieved a pass grade or above?

Answer 3

92%.

Question 4

Who designs T-levels?

Answer 4

Employers in collaboration with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).

Question 5

What makes T-levels different from past skills training?

Answer 5

They include a 45-day work placement.

Question 6

How many types of apprenticeships are available now?

Answer 6

Nearly 650, including 150 at degree level.

Question 7

What range of professions do apprenticeships now cover?

Answer 7

Economists, nurses, aerospace engineers, countryside rangers, brewers, laboratory scientists, graphic designers, and archaeologists.

Question 8

Who is encouraged to consider T-levels and apprenticeships?

Answer 8

GCSE students, especially those who would benefit from workplace experience and different types of assessment.