T Levels are designed to prepare students for the world of work and boost the skills pipeline for employers. Here Meryl Finney, NSCG’s T Level Manager, informs business leaders about the details and opportunities of the scheme.
Shaping the workforce of the future
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is excited to be the region’s biggest provider of T Levels alongside an extensive range of academic, vocational and apprenticeship qualifications.
T Levels are arguably the biggest reform to technical training in a generation, designed to give young people the skills, knowledge and attitude to excel in their careers.
They are equivalent to 3 A Levels and have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry, whilst preparing students for entry into skilled employment, an apprenticeship or related technical study through further or higher education.
T Levels have been designed to bridge the employment “skills gap” by providing industry placements and students will have a robust foundation upon which to build personal ‘soft skills’, confidence and technical skills, within their field of study.
How T Levels Work
Alongside the academic study learners complete over the 2 years, students have to complete a 315 hour (45 day) work placement with an employer*.
NSCG support employers and build a strong commitment from both parties in terms of the student’s placement hours, frequency and duration, together with clearly defined expectations with regards to student conduct. Each T Level has a placement officer who will on a regular basis communicate with the employer and assess skills, core competencies and progress.
Our T Level Offer
We currently run the following T Level pathways:
- Adult Nursing
- Building Services Engineering for Construction
- Business Management & Administration
- Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction
- Digital Coding & Technology
- Education & Early Years
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Midwifery
- Laboratory Sciences
- Legal Services
Benefits for employers
Your business could benefit from attracting motivated young people, bringing in imaginative and new ideas, improve the recruitment pipeline of talent for entry-level jobs and build the capacity of your business whilst nurturing and developing the skills you need. You would also play an important role in the local community by investing in young people and helping to shape their future.
Want to get involved?
When you choose to partner with Ofsted Outstanding NSCG, you are choosing to work with Staffordshire’s largest and most successful further education provider, placed in the top 10% of colleges nationally.
As part of NSCG’s T Level agreement, you will be assisted through the process from the onset, from completing the necessary paperwork to selecting and placing the right student within your organisation.
If your business could offer a T Level placement to one of our enthusiastic and passionate learners or if you want to find out more, e mail [email protected]
*Early Years students will need to complete a 750 hour work placement with an employer.
