Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 15
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Acknowledged
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Review the Transition Programme to understand low learner progression to full T Levels.
Conclusion
The Department must work with providers to review the Transition Programme to determine why so few learners progress onto the full T Level. We would expect an effectively functioning Transition Programme to support at least half of learners to progress to the full T Level, with virtually all Transition Programme learners able to move onto a level 3 qualification by the end of the year.
Government Response Summary
The government states it is working with providers to better understand early progression outcomes and support learners onto T Levels. They will review expectations and expect the Transition Programme to evolve, and are currently reviewing options to recognise attainment for students who do not progress to a full T Level.
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Government Response
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HM Government
Acknowledged
T Levels and the T Level Transition Programme are still relatively new programmes, and providers are still learning how best to deliver them. The Department is working with providers to better understand early progression outcomes and how more learners can be supported onto T Levels as the programme rolls out more widely. Our expectation is that the Transition Programme will support learners to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for successful progression to a T Level. We will review our expectations for progression as the programme matures. We expect the Transition Programme to evolve over time in response to feedback from students, providers and employers. The Department also recognises that not all learners on the Transition Programme will progress to a T Level and may instead progress onto other Level 3 routes or employment. The Department is keen to recognise any attainment by learners on the Transition Programme which does not lead to a T Level. Following engagement with providers and external stakeholders, the Department is now reviewing options for how attainment and achievement on the Transition Programme can be recognised for students, who for whatever reason, do not progress to a T Level.