Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 16
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T Levels have not yet become the main technical qualification for young people.
Conclusion
In 2019, the Department stated that T Levels would become the main technical qualification option for 16- to 19-year-olds.46 In response to questions around how T Levels fit into its plans to address critical skills gaps across the economy, the Department told us they are part of a landscape 37 Q 3; C&AG’s Report, para 3.21 38 ITL0008 39 ITL0005 40 Qq 44-48 41 ITL0012, ITL0014 42 Qq 11, 43; HMG, April 2025 - confirmation of additional support for T Levels, 28 April 2025 43 Qq 40-42 44 Qq 46-48 45 Q 44 46 C&AG’s Report, para 5 12 of different qualifications needed to meet different skills gaps.47 In February 2024, there were 4,337 level 3 qualifications, with 39% being vocational.48 In 2023, 2% of 16- to 17-year-olds were taking T Levels.49