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    T Level Automotive - Light and Electric Vehicles

    About the course

    T Levels are new courses which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to three A Levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares learners for work. T levels are one of three post 16 options for young people which are:

    • A Levels
    • Apprenticeships
    • T Level

    Entry requirements

    Maths, English & Science GCSE grade 4 or above

    How much does it cost?

    PPE – Including Overalls and steel toe cap boots; textbook, enrichment activity e.g. Motor Show, Skills shows etc. (approx. £100).

    Awarding Body

    City & Guilds

    Where will this course take me?

    • Service Technician
    • Maintenance Technician
    • Diagnostic Technician
    • Mot Tester
    • Service Advisor

    Core modules

    8730-30 300 Engineering common core Level 3

    8712-35 315 Light and Electric Vehicles Level 3

    Mandatory 8730-30 300 Engineering common core Level 3 Choose one standalone Occupational Specialism

    Standalone 8712-31 311 Maintenance engineering technologies: Mechanical Level 3

    Maintenance engineering technologies: Mechatronic Level 3 8712-33 313

    Maintenance engineering technologies: Electrical and Electronic Level 3 8712-34 314

    Maintenance engineering technologies: Control and Instrumentation Level 3 8712-35 315

    Light and Electric Vehicles Level 3 7290-01/02/03/04

    How will I be assessed?

    Core – knowledge tests are externally assessed
    Core – employer-set project is externally assessed Occupational Specialisms are externally moderated

    Will I have to provide anything?

    PPE – Including Overalls and Steel toe cap boots, Direct boot, Polo shirt, Cargo trousers, Textbook, Enrichment activity e.g. Motor Show, Skills shows etc. (approx. £100).

    I'm interested. What should I do now?

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    T Levels Q&A

    WHAT ARE T LEVELS?

    T Levels are new technical courses which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A Levels. They are Level 3 course that span approximately 1800 hours over 2 years. These courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work.

    T Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days). They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or an apprenticeship.

    WHO ARE THEY FOR?

    T Levels are ideal for learners who are looking for a more technical route into skilled employment, further study or an apprenticeship.

    T Levels are a technical alternative to A Levels and prepare learners for technical careers.

    STRUCTURE OF A T LEVEL

    T Levels will include the following compulsory elements:

    • a technical qualification, which will include core theory, concepts and skills for an industry area and specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career
    • an industry placement with an employer
    • a minimum standard in maths and English if learners have not already achieved them

    T LEVELS AND INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS

    T Levels include 315 hours (approximately 45 days) of industry placement with an employer. Around 80% of time will be spent in the classroom and 20% on placement. This differs to an Apprenticeship, which is typically 80% in the workplace and 20% in the classroom.

    Industry placements can be undertaken as a block, as individual days, or a combination of the two.