Introducing T Levels
T Levels are part of Government reforms to skills and technical education – and you can claim for up to 20 students until 31 July 2022. For more information, contact Emma Schofield.
OUR T LEVEL INDUSTRIES
From September 2022, we will be offering T Levels in the following areas: Digital Production, Design and Development, Education & Childcare, Health & Science, Business & Administration, Engineering & Manufacturing. Our specific courses are:
BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION
Students on this course can go onto careers in Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Law, Government, Health and Education.
DIGITAL PRODUCTION, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT
Students on this course can go on to careers in computer game programming, software design and development, web development, mobile app development or general programming.
CYBERSECURITY, DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Students on this course can go on to careers in cyber security; as an Applications Technician, Infrastructure Technician, Digital Support Technician or IT Solutions Technician.
SOFTWARE, CYBER SECURITY & NETWORK ENGINEERING
Students on this course can go on to careers in software design and development, web development, mobile app development, or programming.
EDUCATION & CHILDCARE
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION IN EDUCATION & CHILDCARE
Students on this course can go on to become an early years practitioner; early years educator; education technician; or a primary or secondary teaching and support assistant.
HEALTH & SCIENCE
TECHNICAL T LEVEL IN HEALTH
Students on this course can go on to practice adult, children’s and mental health nursing; midwifery; physiotherapy; occupational therapy; podiatry; radiography; language and speech therapy; or paramedic science.
LABORATORY SCIENCE
Students on this course may go on to seek a career in a lab-based setting such as a laboratory technician.
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING
Students on this course may seek to go into a career in mechanical engineering or electrical & electronic engineering.
MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION & REPAIR
Students on this course may seek to go onto to a career in engineering, in particular industries that are focused on mechatronics.
MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING & CONTROL
Students on this course may seek to go onto to a career in engineering, in particular industries that are focused on; machining and tool making technologies, fabrication and Tool making Technologies.
From September 2023, we will be expanding our T Level courses to cover: Legal, Finance & Accounting, Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care and Creative & Design.
WHAT IS A T LEVEL?
T Levels give you another way to supplement your workforce. Launched in September 2020, they offer 16 to 19-year-olds an alternative to A levels and the chance to acquire real-life vocational experience through industry placements.
As an employer, you’ll gain an enthusiastic employee you can train in specific areas to your industry. Not only will you have an ‘extra pair of hands’, you’ll also be shaping the future of the younger generation.
Benefits of a T Level
By offering a T Level placement to one of our students, your organisation will:
- Enhance productivity
- Increase brand awareness
- Train individuals in skills, aptitudes and behaviours for your industry needs
- Access the best new talent
- Invest in the younger generation, your future workforce
Hosting a placement
We’ve currently secured placements with more than 200 employers across the Leeds City Region. Each placement is designed to last a minimum of 315 working hours to ensure students receive the experience and training they need. To register your business or interest in hosting a placement, contact Emma Schofield to discuss this further.
YOUR STUDENT RECRUITMENT JOURNEY
Express your interest
Contact Emma Schofield to speak to our T Level team.
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Select a student
We’ll help you find the right student for your industry and business needs. We can also help you interview suitable candidates.
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Get your workplace placement ready
We can guide you through paperwork, and any policies or procedures you may need in place.
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Set a start date
We’ll ensure the placement fits around the student’s studies.
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Agree on working objectives
Decide what your student will do and how you’ll manage them.
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Decide if you want to pay your student
There’s no legal obligation to pay for T Level industry placements. In some circumstances, employers can choose to pay the National Minimum Wage for their student’s time.
Start your industry placement
Next steps after the placement
Don’t forget to tell us how it went. We encourage all employers to provide student feedback after their placement has ended and we will initiate these conversations with both you and your student. You can even supply your placement student with a reference to enhance their employment prospects.
Can I hire my T Level trainee?
Absolutely! Many of our students have been offered paid work as a result of their placement. A student can become a permanent part of your workforce once they have gained their T level qualification.
Other traineeship options
If a T Level doesn’t sound like the right fit for your business, why not take a look at our apprenticeships? We can supply apprentices to cover all industry sectors.
