T Levels

Meet the workforce of the future

T Levels are a new two-year qualification for 16 to 19 year olds. Designed with employers, each T Level is equivalent to 3 A levels and will help young people develop the knowledge, attitude and practical skills to thrive in the workplace. At the heart of each course, a 45-day industry placement will give you early access to the brightest talent entering your market.

Find out more about T Levels

Industry placements are happening now

To prepare for T Levels, employers across England are partnering with local colleges and schools to trial industry placements.

You can join this vocational revolution right now.

Furness College is now seeking employers to support placements in four areas –

Digital
Education and Childcare
Health
Science

This is a great opportunity to bring fresh-thinking into your organisation. For more information contact us on 01229 825017 or email tlevels@furness.ac.uk

Business benefits of industry placements

Students on industry placements bring with them enthusiasm, good subject knowledge and skills to support your business and after 45 days they could hit the ground running as your next employee!

It helps:

Foster future talent: get to know students and identify talented individuals who you may wish to offer employment to in the future
Extra help at no cost: industrial placement students carry out real work while developing their skills and knowledge
Skills to match your workplace requirements
Flexibility: Placements can be one or two days a week through the year; one or two weeks at a time; a month at a time, or longer
Boost your company’s reputation: people completing placements with you talk to their friends and family, and mention their experiences on social media
Develop staff management and supervisory skills: supervising or managing placement students can help to develop your employees’ leadership skills, boosting job satisfaction and retention

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The bottom line

The introduction of T Levels is an important step towards futureproofing the Cumbrian economy by helping create the higher-level technical skills needed to grow industry. It brings technical qualifications into parity with A Levels.

Industry placements are a great way to bring new talent into your organisation. You’ll partner with a local college, school or training provider who can help you:
• find the right student
• assist with paperwork
• support you to plan and deliver the best possible placement

What an industry placement costs