| T level | November 2024 Update |
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Welcome to November's T Level Update.
We send these updates out to everyone who signs up for them. If you’re no longer the right person in your centre to receive these, please ask the relevant colleagues to sign up for T level updates to make sure they receive them directly to their inbox. |
Now that T Levels have been running for four years, we are able to implement a more flexible Provider monitoring process.
We have published two new support documents on the training and admin support page, under the quality assurance and assessment heading. Please take time to read these and see how the changes impact you:
- T Level Provider Monitoring QA Guidance, which explains how the process works.
- T Level Provider Monitoring, a PDF version of the self-assessment form.
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You can still make student registrations onto the Technical Qualification for cohorts starting this academic year.
The standard registration window is now closed; any registrations made will now be subject to late registration fees. You can find admin support videos on making registrations and managing student details on our training and admin support page. |
Entries for the autumn 2024 series are still open. You must make an entry for every student wishing to enter the assessment.
Providers wishing to make entries for resits, please ensure you are familiar with the resit rules.
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Providers with entries for the autumn series will start receiving question papers from Monday 18 November.
The yellow label service will be in place for you to return scripts, you will start receiving attendance registers and labels from Monday 18 November.
If you require access to electronic copies of question papers, for example if you make a very late entry or need to print onto coloured paper, they will be available to download from the BTEC and T Level assessment download page.
You will need Secure Download Service access on your Edexcel Online account to access secure material. |
Entries for the Occupational Specialism for the summer 2025 series are open.
You must make an entry for every student wishing to enter the assessment. |
Our autumn 2024 policy update podcast is now available on our training and admin support page. We talk about the roll-out of T Levels and the Generation 2 contracts and the DfE’s T Level Action Plan.
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We will be running our annual exams officer/administrator training on 6 November, 12.00–13.00.
This online event is for anyone involved in the administration of the Technical Qualification, from undertaking Provider approval, to making registrations and entries, through to assessment scheduling.
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The transition guide for those moving from BTEC Nationals in Construction to the T Level, including mapping of BTEC National units to the core content areas, is available on the course materials page.
CITB offers grants to employers who take on T Level students in industry placements. Please share this with your employers and encourage them to apply. Read more about CITB’s Into Work grant. |
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If you haven’t already downloaded the support and guidance released so far, be sure to do so now so you have them to hand. These include:
- Schemes of work for the Core
- Delivery guides for the Core
- Example delivery model
- Specimen assessments for the Core and Occupational Specialisms
Recently added
- Schemes of Work and Delivery Guides for many Occupational Specialisms (more to be added soon)
- Administrative Support Guides for the Employer Set Project
You can download all of these from each qualification’s course materials page.
We are working on recorded training for the Occupational Specialisms and remaining schemes of work and delivery guides, so look out for these soon.
Don’t forget to download the key dates schedules to help you plan and structure your programme from our training and admin support page. |
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We will be releasing monthly podcast updates throughout our refresh of the Digital qualifications. In our first episode, we look at the Digital T Levels at a high level and the changes proposed for the Core.
Our next Provider webinar update for the Digital T Levels will be on 6 November 2024, 15:30-16:30.
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Digital Production, Design and Development
We have worked with Cisco and their Networking Academy on teaching resources for Python and other programming languages used in the Occupational Specialism. It's completely free to sign up and become a Cisco Networking Academy centre.
Gatsby are continuing the rollout the Digital T Level support created by industry experts like Raspberry Pi and our own examiners to support your delivery. For information, keep an eye on Gatsby's website. |
Digital Business Services and Digital Support Services
These T Levels will be delivered by Pearson from September 2025. This will not affect your 2024 intake; those students will complete their T level with NCFE.
Join our Provider Panel, giving you advance sight of the new specification and assessments by contacting Andrew Hambelton via tlevelsemployers@pearson.com. |
Legal Services:
We have resources to support your delivery, including schemes of work for the Core and Occupational Specialism components, exemplar materials for the Employer Set Project, and a Content Overview for Core Paper 2.
We have a podcast series from our examiners that guides you through the Core exams, our schemes of work and other aspects of the qualification. |
Finance:
Curriculum planners for the Core and Occupational Specialism are available.
Our partner The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has a dedicated T Levels page to support you.
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Accounting:
Our partner ACCA has a range of support for you, this includes: |
ACCA support
Giving students free access to Level 2 and 3 Financial Accounting and Management Accounting resources. Find out more about ACCA X. |
Employer placements
ACCA can introduce employers to T Level Providers. If you need help with placements, please reach out to ACCA. E: rob.alder@accaglobal.com |
Early careers workshops
To help students understand what is involved in a career in accountancy. Please contact ACCA if you are interested in offering this. E: rob.alder@accaglobal.com
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We have published the draft qualification description on our website.
We are currently working with the IfATE and Ofqual for approval of the specification. Gaining approval will take several weeks and we will update you as soon as we can. |
All T Levels have Provider and Employer panels to assist with the development and delivery.
This term, we undertake the annual content and assessment review to prepare specifications for September 2025. If you would like to contribute to Legal, Finance or Accounting, please get in touch.
The review is more significant for Generation 2 T Levels. For those already delivering the Generation 1 T Levels, it is important we hear your views and collaborate on creating a qualification that meets the needs of you and your students.
If you or any employer would like to get involved, please contact Andrew Hambelton via tlevelsemployers@pearson.com |
Our training and admin support page gathers everything you need to deliver your T Level.
- On-demand training such as Getting to Know the Specification, Employer Set Project training, Keeping it Simple materials, and our termly policy update.
- T Level live training where you can search for events and book Q&A networks, Getting Ready to Teach events, Getting Ready to Assess events.
- Our training archive collects recordings of past events if you are unable to attend any of our live training sessions or want to listen again.
- Administration documents and support, including key dates schedules, Provider approval guidance, administration support guides for assessment, videos to support making registrations and entries, understanding resit rules, and much more.
- Teaching Support materials – these materials are now padlocked. You can access them with an EOL account. If you don’t have one, please speak with your Examinations Officer who can help you obtain this access. If you wish to share resources with others, then it is recommended to either set them up with an EOL account or download the resources and send on to them.
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If you need specific support with your T Level, our subject advisors are here to help. You can book a 15-minute one-to-one call where you can discuss any issue you are having with regards to planning or delivery of your T Level.
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