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Information about T Level in Digital Data Analytics for students and teachers, including the specification, key documents and the latest news.

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Previous recorded events available on the T Level playlist

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T Level training events

You can register for our upcoming T Level events and training, and find previous training available on our T Level playlists:

Prepare to Assess events

The aim of these events is to develop your confidence and understanding of grading criteria when assessing your students' responses to the internally assessed, externally moderated assessments.

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You can register for our upcoming T Level events and training, and find previous training available on our T Level playlists: Prepare to Assess events The aim of these events is to develop your confidence and understanding of grading criteria when assessing your students' responses to the internally assessed, externally moderated assessments.

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T Level provider E-bulletins | NCFE | NCFE

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Last updated: 06/09/2023

Changes to Speaking, Listening and Communicating (SLC) assessments: Between March and May 2023, Ofqual consulted on changes to the qualification level conditions for T Levels, following a Department for Education (DfE) decision to change the way in which students can take the core exam and core employer set project (ESP) in their first attempt.

Previously, students were required to attempt both core sub-components (the core exams (both papers) and the core ESP) in their first attempt. However, following this consultation decision, students are now able to decouple the two core sub-components, allowing them to take only the core exam (both papers), or only the core ESP in their first attempt.

Key Dates Schedule for 2023-24 and 2024-25: Following two periods of provider consultation, between April and June 2023, we're pleased to share with you our T Level Key Dates Schedule for 2023/24 and 2024/25, along with a comprehensive tailored response to points raised by providers throughout the consultation process.

T Level insights survey: Complete our latest survey to feedback on your experience with T Levels, which will inform us on how we can best support you going forward. The survey will close on 28 September 2023.

Registration reminder: We wanted to share some important information about registrations, as all new 2023-24 students need to be registered before 1 November 2023.

Occupational specialism (OS) bookings for moderation: See the process for booking your students on their OS.

Administration training: This mandatory training will be available from the end of September for the OS moderated components.

Standardisation training: This mandatory training will be available from 1 October 2023 to 29 February 2024. Materials will be made available to providers on the Portal once their students have been booked onto the OS.

New Cyber Security OS: We're pleased to inform you that the Cyber Security OS is now available for registrations against the T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE) (603/6901/2) qualification. Assessments will be available in line with the Key Dates Schedule.

Digital events: We're running a number of events in the coming months to support your delivery.

Important actions and reminders Supporting your delivery Digital specific updates Education and Childcare specific updates Health, Healthcare Science and Science specific updates Supporting our T Level development work

Important announcement please read

Important actions and reminders

Post results services

Accessing assessment materials and submitting learner evidence for moderation

Sharing marks with students prior to the assessment window closing

Submitting learner evidence for moderation

Learning resource offer update

Use of third-party suppliers

Education and Childcare T Level route and pathway name change

Learner marks and sampling for Education and Early Years

Assessment window for moderation of the Occupational Specialism Early Years Educator and Assisting Teaching

Upcoming events

Record your Practical Activity Assessment (PAA) schedule

* Standardisation training - these sessions are now completed. To access the recording register here.

Help us to connect with employers in the Digital, Education and Childcare and Health sectors

T Level examiner vacancies

June 2023 Updates:
Last updated: 14/06/2023
Important announcement please read

Assessments and reviews

Supporting your delivery

T Level week with Linking London: Join Linking London for their first ever T Level week. They'll be hosting a range of online events aimed at T Level students, parents, carers, as well T Level staff.

Digital updates

Submitting approval for Digital Production T Level: We want to remind you if you're currently offering Digital Support Services or Digital Business Services T Levels and want to offer the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level, you'll still need to seek approval from Pearson to deliver this qualification.

Education and Early Years updates

Health, Healthcare Science and Science updates

Supporting our development work

July 2023 Updates:
Last updated: 11/07/2023
Important announcement please read

Wave 4 update: Craft and Design, and Media, Broadcast and Production

Last week, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) confirmed that NCFE will be transferring our T Levels in Craft and Design, and Media, Broadcast and Production to Pearson. The technical content already developed by NCFE and the contribution of our expert stakeholders will form a key part of this transition. This decision has been taken jointly by IfATE and NCFE, to ensure we are able to focus on our existing provision.

NCFE will continue to deliver the T Levels in Education and Early Years, Health, Healthcare Science, Science, Digital Support Services and Digital Business Services, and support the best interests of students, as well as the overall success of the T Level Programme.

Arrangements are still being finalised with regard to the future delivery of the Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy T Level, and an update will be provided on this in the coming months.
We're here to support you and your students, so please email [email protected] with any queries.

Important actions and reminders

Approvals window is now closed: The approval window for September 2023 delivery for T Level qualifications is now closed. The approval window for September 2024 delivery will open from February 2024 to June 2024.

Resolving queries - evidence and paperwork: We're still working through a number of urgent queries regarding assessment evidence and paperwork. Please ensure you check your emails regularly and respond to our questions as soon as you can, so we can resolve any issues and your students can receive their results this summer in a timely manner.

Looking ahead to results: Results will be released to providers on 16 August in preparation for students receiving these on 17 August, and we're here to support you every step of the way. They will be available on the Portal in the 'Results' area.

Assessments and reviews

Updates to qualification materials for T Levels following annual reviews: You'll find information on the qualification specifications that have been updated, the support available for you and more.

Exams department support: Our exams officer webpage includes key information for assessments to support your exams department, please remember to share this link with them.

Supporting your delivery

Preparing for moderation: View information on the next steps after submitting marks and evidence.

Digital updates

Submitting approval for Digital Production T Level: We want to remind you if you're currently offering Digital Support Services or Digital Business Services T Levels and want to offer the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level, you'll still need to seek approval from Pearson to deliver this qualification.

Education and Early Years updates

Students are now able to use 'onsite' facilities for some industry hours: Providers' on-site facilities can be used for a maximum of 105 hours of a SEND student's placement. This will enable students to prepare for their placement with an external employer, alongside pastoral support. This period of on-site provision may also identify non-visible disabilities in some students that may require extra or ongoing pastoral support.

Find out more in the Department for Education's T Level industry placements: delivery guidance.

Health, Healthcare Science and Science updates

Upcoming Health, Healthcare Science and Science events: View our upcoming events to support your delivery.

Updates to the Health specification: This specification has been more extensively updated to ensure that the full depth of content covered is relevant to Health. Please follow the link to learn more about the updates and what they mean to you.

We need your thoughts: In our communication about the new qualification specification for the T Level in Heath, we asked for your views on the approach to resits for the new specification and the use of a responsive manikin as a resource. We want to ensure we hear from as many of you as possible and therefore we've extended the deadline for the survey until Friday 21 July to allow more time for responses.

Supporting our development work

Teaching Assistants, can you support our development work? We're always looking to collaborate with experts in our qualification sectors and we're particularly interested in hearing from Teaching Assistants to support with some development work on our Education and Early Years T Level, and its Assisting Teaching pathway.

Employer support needed: If you have employers in your network who support industry placements, we'd like to speak to them about T Levels. This will enable us to continue to shape and validate the content, ensuring it is relevant for the future workforce. Please encourage any employers you work with to get in touch with us using the form.

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Last updated: 06/09/2023 Changes to Speaking, Listening and Communicating (SLC) assessments: Between March and May 2023, Ofqual consulted on changes to the qualification level conditions for T Levels, following a Department for Education (DfE) decision to change the way in which students can take the core exam and core employer set project (ESP) in their first attempt.

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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Business Services (Level 3) (Delivered By NCFE) | NCFE

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The technical qualification (TQ) forms part of the new T Level study programme.

The purpose of the level 3 technical qualification is to ensure that students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training relevant to the T Level.
UCAS points
The T Level study programme is eligible for UCAS points. Please check the UCAS website for more information.
Performance points
The TQ is eligible for performance points.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for post-16 students looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the digital sector.

This technical qualification will support students onto a range of progression routes including employment, higher education and higher apprenticeships.
What are the entry requirements?
This qualification is designed for post-16 students.

There are no specific prior skills/knowledge that a student must have for this qualification. However, students may find it helpful if they have already studied at level 2.
How is this qualification structured?
The technical qualification is split into 2 component parts:

Core component: the knowledge and underpinning concepts, theories and principles as well as core skills for the digital sector.

Occupational specialism:

* Data Technician

The occupational specialism provides students with knowledge and skills required to enter employment or further study in the specific occupational area.
How is it assessed?
Core component:

* paper A written examination
* paper B written examination
* employer set project

In order to achieve a grade for core component, students must have results for both sub-components (the core (written) examination and the employer set project).

The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A*-E and U).

If students fail to reach the minimum standard across all sub-components, they will receive a U grade. No overall grade will be issued for the core component until both sub-components have been attempted.

Occupational specialism component:

* synoptic assignment

The student is also required to successfully achieve a distinction/merit/pass grade in the occupational specialism component. If the student fails to reach the specified level of attainment, they will receive a U grade.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on their chosen occupational specialism:

* employment
* higher education
* apprenticeship.
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Key dates
Please see the Key Dates Schedule below for a timeline of the key dates for this qualification.

T Level Technical Qualifications Key Dates Schedule 2022/2023 and 2023/2024
Useful Links
Regulations for the Conduct of External Assessment

Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery (QSID)

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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Business Services (Level 3) (Delivered By NCFE) | NCFE

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Example Industry placement objectives templates

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Example Industry placement objectives templates

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Draws on the expertise of specialist teachers, employers and professional bodies to develop free teaching resources, commission research and host events to support subject-specific pedagogy and sharing of practice.

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The Technical Education Networks programme supports teachers to deliver an engaging and enriched curriculum for their students in an evolving education landscape. The programme draws on the expertise of specialist teachers, employers and professional bodies. With insight from these groups we develop free teaching resources, commission research and host events to support subject-specific pedagogy and sharing of practice.

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A wide range of T Level resources produced by providers under the guidance of ETF. Includes lesson plans, assessment materials, schemes of learning, and more to support T Level preparation and delivery

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Digital TRIPs - The Education and Training Foundation

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T Level Resource Improvement Projects (TRIPs) are an opportunity for providers and other stakeholders to work together to produce resources that will support the planning and delivery of T Levels. Feedback request: Have you accessed any of the TRIP resources below? If so, we would really appreciate your feedback. Please fill out this short form. […]