#One of the family
#One of the family
Applications for our T-level programmes are now open!
T-Levels have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses to ensure the course content meets the needs of industry, in addition to preparing students for work or further study. They are Level 3 courses, designed as the next stage of learning after your GCSEs, and each one is equivalent to 3 A-Levels.
T-Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning (80%) and ‘on-the-job’ experience during a meaningful industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days) (the other 20%).
These qualifications will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or higher apprenticeships.
For those who don't meet the entry requirements for their chosen T Level, we offer 1-year Transition programmes to prepare students for progression onto a T Level.
SMB College Group has been chosen to offer T-Levels in:
Stephenson Campus:
Brooksby Campus
We also offer the following T Level Foundation Years:
T Level Foundation Year in Creative Media
T Level Foundation Year in Education and Childcare
T Level Foundation Year in Business and Administration
T Level Foundation Year in Engineering and Manufacturing
T-Levels can be studied by 16-18 year olds after finishing their GCSEs.
Our T-Level courses require you to achieve five GCSEs at grade 4/5 or above, including English and Maths. For those wishing to study Healthcare Science, you must also achieve a grade 4 or above in GCSE Science.
Students who complete their T-Level will receive an overall grade of Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*. They will achieve a nationally recognised certificate which will show their overall grade and a breakdown of what they have achieved.
The T-Level certificate will include:
It will also include confirmation that the student has:
No, because students are aged 16-18 these courses are fully funded.
T-Levels will provide several progression options to students. These include skilled employment, an apprenticeship, or Higher Education.
To help T-Level students access Higher Education, UCAS tariff points have been allocated to T-Levels.
One T-Level is equivalent to three A-levels and has the same UCAS points, so you can progress into just as you would after your A-levels, more information on UCAS points can be found here on the GOV.UK website.
T-Level courses are backed by businesses, they’ve been designed with employers to develop the knowledge, attitude and practical skills young people need. One T-Level is equivalent to three A-levels and has the same UCAS points. During your T-Level you will undergo industry placement.
You will spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the essential skills that your employees need and the other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where you put these skills into action.
Your industry placement will last at least 315 hours or approximately 45 days.
T-Levels are designed to prepare students for the world of work but your next step options remain open at the end of the course. Students aren’t guaranteed a job but they will be well prepared for the world of work or further study.
T Level industry placements are a free government scheme so you don't need to pay to take on a T Level student for a placement. There may be certain business costs, like time invested in planning, training and supervising, and you can choose to pay the student if you wish.
Taking on a student for their industry placement can have huge benefits for your company, such as:
SMB College Group will offer support for both employer and student throughout the industry placement.
