HE and T Levels

T Levels – What are they?

T levels are a brand new two-year technical qualification for 16-18 year olds, which have been designed with employers to give young people the skills required by industry. T levels will provide young people with a clear route to skilled employment, as well as progression to higher or degree apprenticeships, or degree-level study at university. With T levels, students spend at least 315 hours on work placement with an employer, giving them an opportunity to develop both knowledge and skills. The technical qualification will include:

• core theory, concepts and skills for an industry area • specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career • an industry placement with an employer • a minimum standard in Maths and English if students have not already achieved them.

The industry placement is a very important part of T Levels and participating employers will have a unique opportunity to develop new talent and help young people become work ready. From September 2023 Weymouth College is looking to run T level programmes in the following areas:

• Education and Childcare • Digital • Construction.

If your organisation would be interested in being part of these exciting new programmes, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

University level education

Weymouth College has a wide range of courses to help individuals to develop their professional skills, boost their employability and improve their career prospects. Our university level programmes will help your employees develop the knowledge and skills required for specific jobs in different fields and industries. They may be looking to upskill in order to progress their career, learn a new skill or process in order to keep up with the evolving requirements of their current job, or looking to have a change of direction and move into a completely new role within the company.

Our newly redeveloped, campus-based Higher Education Centre offers a range of university level courses specifically designed to provide the opportunities and key skills needed for both work and further study. Our ever-expanding course portfolio has been developed in close partnership with our awarding bodies.

We offer:

• specialist and industry respected teaching staff who bring a wealth of experience to the learning environment • strong links with local community and business – ensuring our courses deliver the skills businesses need

• small class sizes ensuring a high level of personal attention and support • lower course fees

• course approval through the University of Plymouth and Pearson.

We currently offer courses in the following subject areas: • art and design, creative media production, health and social care, public services, sport, professional studies (health and community) (approved by the University of Plymouth) • business, engineering, creative media (visual effects), computing, construction and the built environment, performing arts (musical theatre), music (approved by Pearson).

For further information or an informal discussion about any of the above, please contact Roz Osborne, our Higher Education Registrar at roz_osborne@weymouth.ac.uk