T Level Courses
at DCG
LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO ACHIEVE YOUR CAREER GOALS? T LEVELS COULD BE THE ANSWER.
AN EXCITING NEW PATHWAY
You now have a new study option after you’ve completed your GCSES: welcome to the world of T Levels. A T Level is a two-year qualification which brings together classroom learning and an extended industry placement on a programme designed in partnership with businesses. You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% with an employer to gain valuable industry insights.
Equivalent to three A-levels, a T Level equips you with the knowledge and experience you need to get straight into employment, an apprenticeship or higher education. The T stands for ‘technical’ and your studies will include core theory, concepts and skills for a specific industry area.
WHY CHOOSE A T LEVEL?
They’ve been developed with over 200 top-name employers to give you the skills and knowledge you need.
You’ll spend at least 45 days on industry placement to learn what a real career is like while you’re continuing your studies.
On passing your T Level, you’ll receive a nationally recognised certificate to help you move into skilled employment or a higher apprenticeship.
Your qualification will also be worth UCAS points if you want to continue into higher education at university or college. A T Level Distinction* is worth the same as three A-levels at A* grade.
T Level Students at Derby College Group
i chose this t-level
because it is computer science and
business which were two of my favorite
subjects for gcse
i chose this course because it’s very
comprehensive and it provides me with
the knowledge and the work placement
that you can’t find anywhere else
i chose this t-level because i was
offered it from one of the members of
staff who thought
it would be better for me because
there’d be more work experience involved
i chose this course because i didn’t
know what i wanted to do and
i looked at this course with a helper in
school
and they actually led me onto it because
i knew i wanted to do something in
construction and it was different and i
didn’t have to pick exactly what i
wanted to do at the time
i chose this course because i’ve always
known that i’ve wanted to work in child
care
ever since i was little and it just
feels like the best way to get there
i chose this course because ever since
i’ve been a young age like
five i’ve always wanted to do child care
the career i wish to do in the future
is a programmer the career that i want
to go into is structural engineering
i’m hoping to be a quantity surveyor i
either want to be a primary school
teacher or a child care social worker
the career i want to go into is a
primary school teacher
the course is how i thought it would be
because it is taught in a way that
prepares you for a future job
so to somebody who wants to do t levels
i would 100 recommend it to you
because it’s a lot more rewarding as you
get industry experience
and overall you learn a lot more about
the business environment
you also learn a lot of on-job
experience which you can’t learn by
simply being spoken to about
or being taught about in lessons i would
say to do it because
i know that a lot of people out there
will get the pressure of feeling like
they have to a-levels
and when you come to derby college
there’s lots of courses that will be
more
relevant to your career so it will make
you more employable and it will make you
be able to learn about it for your
future
i would say that it is a great
opportunity and it’s a more hands-on
experience
and you get to do a placement it
provides me with so much opportunity
as i said i wanted to be a structural
engineer but this course also allows me
to
possibly become a project manager and
architect a quantity surveyor if i chose
to
the thing that i’m looking forward to
most about my course is work experience
as i am working with rolls royce which
is a very well renowned company
the industry placement will help me
develop personal skills such as my
confidence
and working in a team and my
communication skills
so what i’m most looking forward to on
my work placement is working alongside
professionals
and being given this knowledge and
insight
in which i won’t be able to find
anywhere else the skills that the
industry placement is going to give me
is to be able to give me work experience
and get me work ready for later on in
life
i’m looking forward to getting more
confidence
in the classroom and at placement
i think my industry placement will give
me a
boost in confidence and give me the
ability to work well in a team
i definitely think doing a t level will
give me the edge over other people
because it’s going to allow me to
make a relationship with loads of
different employers
the best thing about the t level is that
you’re learning the knowledge but you’re
also getting the experience
and what you’re doing is going to help
children in the future but it also
helps you as well i’m glad i’m doing the
t level because it’s a much more
enjoyable way of learning
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T LEVELS AT DCG
We’re among the first colleges selected by the government to launch T Level qualifications as a high-quality technical alternative to A-levels and apprenticeships.
We were chosen because of our strong existing partnerships with employers and our track record in promoting work experience, problem-based learning and work-related projects.
WHAT’S ON OFFER?
We offer a selection of T Levels ranging from:
Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning – helping you get to grips with how the construction industry works, the principles of design and the role of technology and sustainability. You’ll then have the chance to specialise in areas such as civil engineering, building services design, hazardous material analysis and surveying.
Digital Production, Design and Development – exploring data and digital systems, how software and business interact, security, testing, planning and legal issues. You’ll also develop specialist skills in understanding user needs and designing digital systems.
Education and Childcare – with core studies covering child development, how education works and topics such as safeguarding and special educational needs. You can then focus on areas including early years education and childcare, assisting teaching, and supporting and mentoring students in further and higher education.
Management and Administration – The team Leadership/Management pathway, provides you with the invaluable opportunity to put your learning, knowledge, and skills into practice in a real workplace environment. Industry placements also give employers a unique opportunity to develop new talent and help you become work ready. With core studies that cover; the business context, people, business behaviours, quality and compliance, finance principles, policies and procedures as well as project and change management, this programme will fully prepare you for employment, apprenticeship or higher education. The Team Leadership/Management occupational specialism will allow you to build on the skills, knowledge, and behaviours from the core studies and develop these within the specialism of Team Leadership/Management.
More T Levels will come on stream in the years to come, until 25 subjects are covered.
T Level Course Listings at DCG
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: IT, Digital Skills and Computer Science
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Professional Construction
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Childcare
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Science
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T Levels
A T Level is a nationally-recognised qualification for 16 to 19-year-olds that takes 2 years to complete. Leading businesses and employers have helped designed T Levels to give you the knowledge and skills you need. They’re equal to 3 A levels.