Around 1,000 students have received their results for the first three T-Level courses that were introduced in September 2020: education and childcare; design, surveying and planning for construction; and digital production, design and development. Of these, 482 were registered for the education and childcare qualification.
T-Levels are two-year courses which accrue UCAS points and are broadly equivalent to three A levels. They include a nine-week industry placement.
In education and childcare, 93.3 per cent of students achieved a pass or above, in comparison with 92.2 per cent across all subjects.
A total of 3.5 per cent of education and childcare earners achieved a distinction – the highest grade.
Of those who applied across all courses, 71 per cent of students were successful in gaining places on a university course, which the Department for Education (DfE) said demonstrated the ‘flexibility and appeal’ of the new courses.
From September 2022, around 175 schools, colleges and other further education providers across the country will offer T-Levels.
More T-level courses will be rolled out from the new academic year and the following September.
Education secretary James Cleverly said, ‘I want to congratulate students getting their results and say a big thank you to the teachers who helped them get to this point. These students have experienced unprecedented disruption over the last couple of years, and such excellent results are a testament to their resilience and hard work.’
The NDNA said it was good news for the sector the first childcare cohort has received their results and said it would be useful to now gain an understanding of the effect of the new T-levels on the early years workforce.
Case Study
Romilly Horner, City College Norwich
Romilly Horner, aged 18 from Norwich, studied a T Level in education and childcare. Inspired by her mum who is a teacher, she decided to pursue a career in the sector, which she has been passionate about from a young age.
As part of her T Level, Horner completed her industry placement at City Primary School in Norwich. She discovered her passion for teaching on placement and has now secured a full-time role as a teaching assistant starting this September at the school.
Horner said, ‘The course is really well designed, it is broadly equivalent in size to three A levels and combines a mix of learning and on-the-job training – which really helped boost my confidence in the classroom. Being a teacher can shape lives. I think it’s amazing to play a role in this and provide young learners with skills they will use for the rest of their lives, from telling the time to basic maths and counting.’