*Please note that T Levels are not available to be taken at Rugby High School. There is a link at the bottom of the page where you can access the nearest providers.

T Levels are courses that began in September 2020, which follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A Levels. These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work.

T Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days). They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.

Students will be able to take a T Level in the following subject areas:

From Autumn 2020

First T Level courses start for specific occupations in 3 industries:

• digital production, design and development
• design, surveying and planning
• education

From Autumn 2021

T Level courses start in these subject areas:

• building services engineering
• digital business services
• digital support and services
• health
• healthcare science
• onsite construction
• science

From Autumn 2022

T Level courses start in these subject areas:

• legal
• financial
• accountancy
• maintenance, installation and repair
• manufacturing and process
• design, development and control
• human resources
• management and administration

from Autumn 2023

T Level courses start in these subject areas:

• animal care and management
• agriculture, land management and production
• craft and design
• cultural heritage and visitor attractions
• media, broadcast and production
• hair, beauty and aesthetics
• catering

Grading and certification

Students who complete their T Level will receive an overall grade of pass, merit, distinction or distinction*. They will get a nationally recognised certificate which will show their overall grade and a breakdown of what they have achieved.

The T Level certificate will include:

• an overall grade for the T Level, shown as pass, merit, distinction or distinction*
• a separate grade for the core component, using A* to E
• a separate grade for each occupational specialism, shown as pass, merit or distinction

It will also include confirmation that the student has:

• met the minimum requirements for maths and English qualifications
• completed the industry placement
• met any additional mandatory requirements

A student’s overall T Level grade will be worked out from the grades they achieved on the core component and the occupational specialism(s).

Students who do not pass all elements of their T Level will get a T Level statement of achievement which will show the elements they have completed.

UCAS tariff points

T Levels will provide several progression options to students. These include skilled employment, an apprenticeship and higher education.

To help T Level students get into higher education, UCAS tariff points will be allocated to T Levels.

UCAS points will only be allocated to the overall T Level grade. Students must achieve at least an overall pass grade to receive UCAS points.

UCAS tariff points	T Level overall grade	A level
168	Distinction* (A* on the core and distinction in the occupational specialism)	AAA*
144	Distinction	AAA
120	Merit	BBB
96	Pass (C or above on the core)	CCC
72	Pass (D or E on the core)	DDD

 

To find out more access these useful links: 

What T Levels are - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-t-levels/introduction-of-t-levels

Information on why you should study T Levels - https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/why

The nearest T Level providers - https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/find

A list of T Level providers - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/providers-selected-to-deliver-t-levels/providers-selected-to-deliver-t-levels-from-the-2020-to-2021-academic-year