Level 3: Education & Training Pathways Post-16

Person to speak to - Mrs L Stansbridge

The law requires all young people in England and Wales to stay in learning, training, or employment with training, until they're 18. This table shows the three education and training pathways open to students after GCSEs. 

You can also refer to the  Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) section of the main school website - HERE. This page includes contact details for Mrs Stansbridge, our Careers Lead.

T levels 

These are still a fairly new qualification but now we have local providers offering these for the first intake in September 2023.

Kingston college are providing- Accounting, Education and childcare and Finance

Nescot are offering- Digital support, Education and childcare and Health (Adult nursing)

Merton are offering Education and childcare

Here are some important points regarding the qualification-

 T Levels are a qualification after GCSEs. 

T Levels require a minimum of 5 x GCSEs at C/4 or above, including a grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language

Equivalent to 3 A Levels
T Levels are an alternative to A levels, Apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 vocational courses. Equivalent in size to 3 A Levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study or an Apprenticeship.

A 45-Day Industry Placement
Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days. Students get valuable experience in the workplace; employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry.

80% Classroom, 20% Work
T Level students spend 80% of the course in their learning environment, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action.

Grading and certification

Students who complete their T Level get a nationally recognised certificate which shows their overall grade and a breakdown of what they have achieved.

The T Level certificate includes:

1. an overall grade for the T Level, shown as pass, merit, distinction or distinction*

2. a separate grade for the core component, using A* to E

3. a separate grade for each occupational specialism, shown as pass, merit or distinction

It also confirms that the student has:

1. completed the industry placement

2. met any additional mandatory requirements

A student’s overall T Level grade is worked out from the grades they achieved on the core component and the occupational specialism(s).

Students who do not pass all elements of their T Level get a T Level statement of achievement which shows the elements they have completed.

If students have attained maths or English qualifications at level 2, this is also referenced on T Level certificates and statements of achievement.

Entry to higher education and UCAS tariff points- please see main careers page of the school website 

T Levels provide several progression options for students, including:

1. skilled employment

2. an apprenticeship

3. higher education

To help T Level students progress into higher education, UCAS tariff points are allocated to T Levels.

UCAS points are allocated to the overall T Level grade. Students must achieve at least an overall pass grade to receive UCAS points.