What does a centre need to deliver a T Level?
Quick answer
To deliver a T Level a provider needs approval to offer it, specialist teaching staff and facilities, a reliable pipeline of employers for industry placements, and the capacity to manage the assessment schedule and student support. In practice, securing enough quality placements is usually the biggest challenge.The essentials
| Requirement | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Approval to deliver | Being approved to offer the specific T Level(s) you plan to run. |
| Staff | Teachers with up-to-date technical and, ideally, industry experience in the occupational area. |
| Facilities & equipment | Specialist spaces and kit appropriate to the pathway (labs, workshops, IT, etc.). |
| Employer / placement pipeline | Enough employers willing to host meaningful industry placements for every student. |
| Assessment capacity | Managing core exams and specialism assessments to the awarding organisation's schedule. |
| Student support | Including continued maths and English for students who need them. |
The hardest part
Most centres find that sourcing industry placements is the biggest ongoing challenge — it depends on local employer relationships and takes real staff time to build and maintain. It's worth planning placement capacity before committing to student numbers. More on managing placements ›
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