Barnsley College to run Construction, Digital and Education and Childcare #TLevels in 2020

T Levels are a new two-year qualification, equivalent to three A Levels, for 16 to 18 year olds who would prefer a more technical education when they come to College, rather than following a purely academic pathway or a work-based apprenticeship.

Barnsley College is the only college in South Yorkshire to be chosen to run the new T Level courses, which will start in September 2020.

T Level qualifications are a combination of classroom or workshop-based learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience and will take two years to complete. They provide a mixture of technical knowledge and practical skills specific to the student’s chosen industry or occupation; an industry placement of at least 45 days; relevant maths, English and digital skills, and common workplace skills.

Students will be able to study T Levels in Construction, Digital and Education and Childcare from September 2020. A further 22 courses will be rolled out in stages from 2021, which will cover subjects such as finance and accounting, engineering and manufacturing, and creative and design.

David Akeroyd, Vice Principal Technical and Professional Education at Barnsley College, said:

“We’re really excited and proud to have been chosen by the Department for Education to be the only college in South Yorkshire and one of only 54 colleges in the country to offer T Levels from September 2020.

“We have fantastic partnerships with employers across the South Yorkshire region and we are in a strong position to be able to deliver these qualifications which will provide our students with an opportunity to gain the technical knowledge and valuable work experience that employers look for when recruiting new employees.”

Potential new students will have the opportunity to find out about T Levels and the wide range of courses on offer at the Barnsley College and Barnsley Sixth Form College Open Day on Saturday 23 November, from 11.00am to 2.00pm.