T Levels at B&FC

• What are T Levels?
• Which T Levels are available?
• Who will get the most from T Levels?
• What are the T Level entry requirements?
• What are the differences between T Levels and A Levels?
• UCAS Tariff for T Levels
• Find out more

 What are T Levels?

T Levels are a new technical qualification, which became effective from September 2020.

Your T Level

• Takes two years and is equivalent to 3 A Levels
• Gives you the UCAS points for university
• Combines classroom and work-based learning
• Is designed with industry leaders to give you a career edge

T Levels are studied five days a week, with 80% of your time in the classroom and the other 20% on a relevant industry placement, getting real on-the-job experience.

What you'll get

• Core industry skills and knowledge
• Specialist skills and knowledge relevant to your chosen career
• A minimum 315-hour (45 day) industry placement with an employer
• Relevant maths, English and digital skills

You will be assessed by exams for the core skills and practical skills tests for the occupational (career) specialisms.

T Levels are career-focused, with a significant industry placement allowing you to develop the knowledge and skills you need to compete for the best university places, higher/degree apprenticeships and highly skilled careers.

T Levels are for young people who are academically strong and ambitious to get ahead in high-level technical occupations (next level skills for next level jobs). They provide the chance to learn what a real career is like while studying.

T Level subjects for September 2021

• Digital
• Construction
• Education and childcare
• Health
• Science

Additional T Levels from September 2022

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management and Administration
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
• Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
• Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing

What are the T Level entry requirements?

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.

If you choose the Primary Teaching route of the Education and Childcare T Level, you'll also need a science-related subject.

 What are the differences between T Levels and A Levels?

T Levels and A Levels have exactly the same entry requirements - and both lead straight to university.

If you already have a career goal in mind, a T Level will give you the experience and skills to help you get there.

 UCAS Tariff for T Levels

The tariff allocates points to each qualification grade so you can easily work out what you need for a particular course.

The table below shows how T Levels equate to A Levels.

^{The table above is based on achieving the same grade for each A Level. However, UCAS tariff totals can be achieved through different A Level grade combinations based on the following A Level grade points: A*=56; A=48; B=40; C=32; D=24; E=16.}

 Find out more

• Call 01253 504343
• Email info@blackpool.ac.uk
• Start a webchat (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)