What Are T Levels
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What are T Levels?
T levels are a high-quality, work-focused alternative to A Levels for young people once they’ve completed their GCSEs.
They offer new routes to employment or further learning for young people looking to gain a head-start towards the career they want.
T Levels are a 2 year qualification choice that follow GCSEs.
The T Level qualification brings classroom and work placement together on a course designed with employers and businesses.
T Level Video
Where Will It Take Me?
Your T Level will support you to progress into an entry-level skilled job, a higher apprenticeship or on to further study, including at university.
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Grading and certification
Students who complete their T Level will get a nationally recognised certificate which will show their overall grade and a breakdown of what they have achieved.
To help T Level students progress into higher education, UCAS tariff points will be allocated to
T Levels.
Industry Placement
You will spend a minimum of 45 days on an Industry Placement to give you the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.
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Ferndown Upper School have partnered with some of the leading employers in Dorset to offer our students a high-quality Industry Placement.
Our Industry Placement partners include:
J.P. Morgan, NHS in Dorset and Dorset Council
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Unrivalled Facilities with our New Digital Education Building for 2023
Over the past four years we have heavily invested in our digital technology facilities.
With £1.5 million of investment that will provide 7 fully equipped digital education spaces, in which we deliver all our computing courses.
T Level Courses at Ferndown Upper School
Digital T Levels:
T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development (Software Developer)
T Level in Digital Support Services
https://www.ferntech.org/t-levels
Education and Early Years T Levels:
T Level in Education and Early Years
L2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
https://sixthform.fernup.dorset.sch.uk/courses/t-levels/t-level-education-and-early-years/
More Information
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