Approved T Level Technical Qualifications
T Levels are based on T Level Final Outline Content, which is in turn based on approved standards. The T Level Technical Qualifications approved to date are set out in the table below.
Date approved |
Available from |
TQ Title |
TQ Occupational Specialisms |
Awarding Organisation |
Relevant standards and occupations |
Wave 1 – No mandatory additional requirements |
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01/04/2020 |
September 2020 |
Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction |
Buildings Services Engineering Civil Engineering Hazardous Materials Surveying and Design for Construction and the Built Environment |
Surveying Technician Geospatial Surveying Technician Civil Engineering Technician Building Services Design Technician Digital Engineering Technician Asbestos Analyst / Surveyor |
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01/04/2020 |
September 2020 |
Digital Production, Design and Development |
Design and Development |
Software Development Technician |
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01/04/2020 |
September 2020 |
Education and Childcare |
Assisting Teaching Early Years Education and Childcare |
Early Years Educator ·eaching Assistant
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As well as passing the relevant Technical Qualification, the following elements are required in order to achieve an overall T Level grade:
- Industry Placement: This will be arranged and verified by the provider offering the T Level. For more guidance see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/t-levels-next-steps-for-providers
- GCSE grade 9-4 or a Functional Skills level 2 pass in English and maths or other equivalent qualification: This will be verified by the provider offering the T Level.
Further information, including on the T Level Transition Programme and on reasonable adjustments for students with special educational needs and disabilities, is available: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-t-levels/introduction-of-t-levels
Advice on supplementary recommendations and for providers in ensuring high quality industry placements will be available in forthcoming DfE guidance on industry placements.
Find your nearest T Level provider: https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students/find
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