Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 12
12
Accepted
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T Levels high-risk for students due to lack of lower qualification pathways
Conclusion
T Levels offer no pathway to a lower level of qualification for students who might otherwise drop out completely. This makes it a high-risk option for students, particularly in comparison to existing post-16 options such as A levels or Applied General Qualifications, where a learner can drop a subject, or move to a smaller programme, and still gain an accredited, internationally recognised qualification.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the concern about T Level students who do not complete the full programme and states existing Statements of Achievement recognise partial attainment. Furthermore, they have agreed with UCAS on tariff allocations for separate elements of the Technical Qualification, enabling students with partial achievement to access Higher Education courses from summer 2023.
Paragraph Reference:
56
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
If a student leaves their course early or does not pass all elements of their T Level, we want to make sure that they are recognised for the elements of a T Level they have achieved. Therefore, there are already arrangements in the programme which enable students to be recognised for their attainment. Statements of Achievement are issued to students which officially confirm which of the requirements a student has met. These Statements have value for students looking to enter employment or continue their studies. Additionally, for higher education, we have agreed with UCAS a tariff allocation for separate elements of the Technical Qualification: an allocation for students that have passed the Core and completed the Industry Placement, and an allocation for students that have passed the Occupational Specialism and completed the Industry Placement. This will be applicable to all students for confirmation and clearing from Summer 2023 onwards. This change will support students to access HE courses if they did not achieve the full programme.