Henley College T Levels Brochure

T LEVELS THE NEW, CAREER FOCUSED QUALIFICATION FOR 16-19 YEAR OLDS

WELCOME TO THE NEXT LEVEL

T Levels are a brand new qualification, developed to deliver world-class technical education to young people following their GCSEs. They are a two-year course, designed to give you a head start towards your future career.

T Levels are high-quality technical courses, designed with employers, to give young people the skills that industries need, and for them to thrive in the workplace.

They are two-year courses, equivalent to 3 A Levels, that can be studied following GCSEs.

T Levels focus on vocational skills providing technical knowledge and practical skills specific to a learner’s chosen industry or occupation. On completion, students receive a nationally recognised qualification and will be prepared for their future progression routes, that include skilled employment, Higher Level Apprenticeships, or higher education.

The Henley College began offering T Levels in 2022, with T Level Health. From September 2023, the College will offer a further three T Level qualifications in:

● T Level Business Management and Administration

● Digital Support Services (Computer Networking and Cybersecurity)

● Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing

T LEVEL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

The Business and Administration T Level focuses on Business Management, Leadership and Administration Support. In year 1, you will study core business knowledge and work on a project set by an employer. You will work collaboratively with other students, problem solve, and undertake research. You will also begin your industrial placement that will continue into year 2, where you will specialise in Business Support and Leadership.

T LEVEL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING

During this two-year course, students will develop a range of skills and core knowledge in engineering and manufacturing. This will include essential mathematics, materials and their properties, commercial principles and working within the engineering and manufacturing sector. You will be able to specialise in mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, control and instrumentation engineering or structural engineering.

DIGITAL SUPPORT SERVICES (COMPUTER NETWORKING AND CYBERSECURITY)

This T Level will give you the industry knowledge and skills required to understand IT support, cybersecurity, interactive and digital products. During the two years, you will undertake an industry placement, with the opportunity to work with experts in the IT industry.

This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in Digital infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity and support.

The final qualification will enable you to progress into a career in the digital sector.

T LEVEL HEALTH

T Level Health is a two-year course, designed to give you a knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and principles relevant to the Health and Science sector. Through the qualification, you will develop professional competencies, and gain core knowledge and skills that are required for entry into a range of healthcare and science occupations. In addition to the core content, students will specialise in a range of health team support roles, which may include adult nursing, midwifery, children's therapeutic care or mental health.

EQUIVALENT TO 3 A LEVELS

T Levels are an alternative to A Levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent in size to 3 A Levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher education, or apprenticeships.

INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS

Industry placements are a valuable opportunity to put your learning into practice and develop technical skills relevant to your vocational course.

They will enable you to finish your programme of study with the skills, knowledge and expertise that employers are seeking. At Henley, we have relationships with a broad range of employers and we’ll help you in finding the right placement. Our initial T Level Health has placements agreed with the Royal Berkshire Foundation

45-DAY INDUSTRY PLACEMENT

Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days over 2 years. Students get valuable experience in the workplace; employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry.

80% CLASSROOM, 20% WORK

T Level students spend 80% of the course in their learning environment, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action.

NHS Trust offering students valuable experience in a clinical setting. We then visit our students in the workplace to support and monitor their progress. When looking for a placement, the main thing is to keep an open mind. You might have your heart set on working for a particular company, but it’s equally important to land the right role that will offer the best experience. We have a dedicated Industry Placement Coordinator who is available to give advice and guidance to students following this route.

Get the details

To find out more about all of your study options at The Henley College, please visit www.henleycol.ac.uk

CURRICULUM FOR THE FUTURE

Henley is positioned in the heart of the Thames Valley, offering students significant future opportunities through the close proximity to global companies, elite sport clubs and prestigious universities.

It is the fastest-growing business region in the UK with the strongest economy outside of London. There is a high concentration of companies operating in the digital technologies, life sciences and healthcare, and energy and environment sectors, with global companies such as Vodafone, Telefonica, GSK, Microsoft, Oracle and Mars in residence.

To ensure the College is responsive to the needs of these employers, we strive to deliver an evolving and diverse curriculum informed by local labour market intelligence.

This provides aspirational young people with access to high-quality, future-focused programmes of study, preparing them for progression into exciting destinations such as Higher Level Apprenticeships, employment and top university courses. The College is also well-positioned to gain competitive work placements in industry for students taking T Levels in a range of vocational areas. We understand the importance of developing and nurturing employability skills in our students to prepare them for their future careers.

92.2%

OF STUDENTS PROGRESSING FROM THE HENLEY COLLEGE TO RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES ACHIEVE A FIRST-CLASS OR UPPER SECOND-CLASS HONOURS DEGREE

SOURCE: SIXTH FORM COLLEGES ASSOCIATION

EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

● Cisco

● Softcat

● McLaren Automotive

● Royal Berkshire Foundation

NHS Trust

● Zzoomm (Engineering)

● Microsoft

● Chiltern Centre

● Knight Frank

● Ashby Precision Engineering

● Wycombe Wanderers

At The Henley College we understand the importance of developing and nurturing employability skills in our students to prepare them for their futures. Through the College's extensive industry network and advisory boards, research shows that in addition to formal qualifications, employers actively seek a specific range of skills. The College will help every student with the development of those employability skills such as, Creativity, Awareness, Resilience, Decision Making, Teamwork and Self-Organisation.

Noel Wood Curriculum Leader

"I have been passionate about manufacturing since a young age and after school secured a position as a toolmaking apprentice. During my apprenticeship, I made plastic injection mould tools for companies like Hasbro, Nissan and the MoD, along with studying mechanical engineering at college. I have a lot of experience and knowledge of manufacturing and engineering in general and I love explaining things, and teaching allows me to combine these elements.

● Invesco

● Volvo CREATIVITY AWARENESS RESILIENCE

Part of my role at the College is to deliver lessons in manufacturing skills, team work and additive manufacturing. I’m a passionate believer in learning by doing, and The Henley College gives students the opportunity to gain valuable, practical experience in workshop and lab environments. The other part of my role is to talk to employers to find ways to help create engaging real world lessons and experiences to enhance student learning. Employer engagement is key to the continued success of our students after studying at The Henley College."

Employers we work with include organisations such as:

OUTSTANDING FACILITIES

The College is passionate about providing quality facilities and technology for our students as we strive to equip them with the skills and capabilities needed to enter the world of work, or further study.

Across the two campuses, students can benefit from a variety of areas, including a dedicated Library, Student Learning Centres and multiple Mac areas catering to creative areas of industry. Many subjects also boast their own specialist facilities and equipment to support and enhance our students’ learning. In addition, we offer a range of high-quality facilities for students studying or participating in sports. In 2012, the College opened a new state-of-the art Sports Hall. Located at the

College's Rotherfield site, the £2million building is widely used by our students, including those studying A Level and Diploma courses in Sport and those involved in the College's many sports clubs and teams, including our high performance and Elite programmes. The Sports Hall facilities include a fully equipped gym and fitness room, multi-purpose sports hall, high quality changing areas and flexible teaching space.

Our extensive facilities include:

● Digital Skills and Enterprise Suite

● Brand new hospital ward

● Robotics and AI equipment for engineering

● Digital and Creative Arts Hub

● Creative Media Studios

● Green Screen for CGI

● Broadcasting and Editing Suite

● Science Labs

● Engineering Hub

● Mac Suite

● Sports Hall and Fitness Rooms/Gym

● Sports fields and Tennis Courts

● Library and Learning Centres

● Canteens

● Multifaith Room

● VR Suite

Did you know...

● We are investing in a brand new VR suite with Meta Quest Pro headsets for September 2023

FUNDING BOOST TO SUPPORT T LEVEL ROLL OUT

A new Employer Support Fund – worth up to £12 million over the next two years – provides support for Industry Placements, a core part of the T Level qualification. Both students and employers benefit from T Level industry placements; young people gain the industryspecific skills they need to succeed and employers shape their future workforce to meet the needs of their business. The fund will help colleges and businesses to build strong relationships for the future.

In addition, grants of up to £10,000 will be made available from this Spring to boost careers guidance in schools and colleges, so all students have a good understanding of T Levels and their benefits. The grants will help pay for in-house careers guidance sessions, taster days with employers, and the development of resources to help students understand the range of progression routes available to them on completion of their T Level.

T Level providers delivering courses for the first time from September 2023 will also soon be allocated a share of around £80m to help them to invest in high quality specialist equipment to deliver T Levels.

The funding announced forms part of the extra £1.6 bn additional funding for 16-19 education announced at the 2021 Spending Review.

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education

“T Levels are a key rung on the ladder of opportunity, giving students the opportunity to combine classroom-based learning with valuable hands-on industry placements.

As the cohort continues to grow year on year, it is great news that extra support is being delivered to schools, colleges and employers to enable them to meet this increasing demand and provide the highest-quality training to their students.

Whether students choose to go onto an apprenticeship, higher education, or skilled employment, they can rest assured that a T Level will set them on the path to success.”

The government has announced a 10% funding boost worth around £30 million in the 2023-24 academic year to support the scaling up of T Levels.

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