T Levels
A new choice - T Levels are a brand-new qualification designed to give you a head start towards the future you want. These two year courses follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A Levels, combining academic classroom-based learning with a meaningful industry placement. They provide a good alternative to A Levels or BTEC and technical courses.
What is a T Level Foundation Year?
As part of our commitment to providing outstanding technical education, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our six new T Level Foundation Years for September 2024. These exciting year-long courses bridge the gap between GCSEs and T Levels for pupils who may not quite meet the entry requirements to start on a T level immediately.
T Level Foundation Years are designed to equip students with fundamental knowledge and practical skills, preparing them for their upcoming T Level and the exciting world of work. The course will focus on building students' English, maths, and digital skills within a context relevant to their chosen industry.
Join us at our T Level T-Party!
T Level applicants and parents/guardians are invited to come and indulge in a sweet treat as you explore everything you need to know about your exciting new chapter in September. Meet our Vice Principal, course leaders, Industry Placement Team, current students and employers, and gain invaluable insights into your course content, assessments, career progression and placement.
What is the difference between technical qualifications, A Levels and T Levels?
A Levels are assessed mainly through exams, while diploma courses are assessed mainly by coursework. In terms of UCAS points, level 3 diploma vocational qualifications are often equivalent to three A Levels. T Levels have been co-created with over 250 employers to combine classroom study with a 45-day industry placement. T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels and are assessed by both exams and coursework.
Can I go to university after studying a T Level?
Yes. T Levels are nationally-recognised qualifications and worth UCAS points, therefore are accepted by universities and other education providers.
How do T Levels differ from an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is typically 80% on-the-job and 20% in the classroom, as opposed to T Levels where 80% of your study programme is classroom-based and 20% is spent completing an industry placement.
Lewis Tilston
Previous school: St Gregory's Catholic High School
College course: T Level Onsite Construction: Carpentry & Joinery
After getting fantastic results in his GCSEs, Lewis was looking for a course that would challenge him but also give him the opportunity to work more practically, which he prefers. He spent a year doing A Levels, but felt like they were not helping him reach his goal of gaining a higher apprenticeship, so wanted to change to a course with a strong career focus. He said:
“I chose to join Warrington & Vale Royal College because it has lots of strong apprenticeships routes and studying a T Level here will help me achieve my goal quicker! My course has been great so far and I am really looking forward to starting my industry placement.”
