Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 22
22
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Launch a national awareness campaign for T Levels and overhaul the transition programme.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Department for Education launches a national awareness campaign for T Levels, targeting students, parents and employers. The purpose and benefits of T Levels should be set out clearly from secondary school stage onwards. Parity of esteem between A Levels and T Levels should run through all communications, guidance and advice to schools, teachers, parents and students. The Department for Education should consider overhauling the T Level transition programme. (Recommendation, Paragraph 90)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government commits to expanding T Level uptake, improving retention, and raising awareness through campaigns and ambassadors, while highlighting strong outcomes and student satisfaction with workplace preparation.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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ACCEPT We are growing awareness and enrolments in T Levels whilst maintaining a high-quality offer. The government has been clear that students wishing to study a large qualification should study a T Level where they are on offer. We know that awareness of T Levels is growing rapidly. 50% of students in Years 9–11 knew about a T Level in 2023, up from 14% two years earlier. We will continue to raise awareness of T Levels through the national Skills for Life campaign, including showcasing student case studies and progression outcomes. In addition, our annual national T Levels Week promotes awareness of T Levels amongst students, providers and employers across the country. We are also working to improve careers guidance to inform student choices. The Careers and Enterprise Company’s (CEC) resource directory hosts a range of high-quality resources to support secondary schools and colleges in building understanding of technical education pathways. The T Level Foundation Year is serving as a broader pathway to level 3 than originally intended, with around half of students progressing to level 3 destinations overall. The new Further Study pathway at level 2, set out in the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, will in future support progression onto all future level 3 pathways, including T Levels and the new V Levels, and will build on the strengths of the T Level Foundation Year in supporting progression to level 3. The Post 16 Level 3 and below pathways consultation sets out proposals for the Further Study pathway, and a proposed phased transition from the T Level Foundation Year as the new Further Study pathway is rolled out.
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