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T Level Courses

In 2020, HSDC was the first college in Hampshire to launch this exciting qualification, bringing in the first three T Levels in Construction, Digital and Education & Early Years.

Now, with experience and innovation driving our curriculum, we have expanded our T Level offering to also include:

Alton T Levels

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South Downs T Levels

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T Levels are a next level qualification you can choose to study after leaving school, alongside options like A Levels, Vocational Courses, or Apprenticeships.

  • T Levels will follow GCSEs and will be the equivalent to three A Levels
  • You will achieve your T Level qualification after two years, the same as A Levels
  • T Levels combine classroom learning and at least 45 days of on-the-job placements (315 hours), with an employer in the industry of your subject
  • T Levels are a five-day-a-week study programme – 80% of your time will be spent at college and 20% will be on placement
  • These courses have been designed with employers and businesses to make sure the qualifications meet the needs of the industry and prepare you for the world of work.
  • You will be graded overall as a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*

We are here to help you decide whether this next level qualification is for you. T Levels might be right for you if you:

  • Have just finished your GCSEs
  • Want to get into a skilled job
  • Enjoy a mixture of classroom and hands-on learning
  • Want the knowledge, skills and experience to get the job you want
  • Are interested in spending time with employers to try out different job roles

Chart describing where T Levels fit in terms of classroom and practicality in comparison to other qualifications

 

Over the last couple of years, we have been awarded funding to invest in providing industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to T Level students for your learning environments.

Nursing at South Downs

South Downs students studying nursing and healthcare-related courses will benefit from a number of different learning environments including a hospital ward featuring patient simulators, laboratory rooms, IT rooms and a mocked-up apartment for community home care.

EDUCATION & EARLY YEARS AT SOUTH DOWNS

Digital at South Downs

Digital at Alton

EDUCATION & EARLY YEARS AT ALTON

ANIMAL CARE AT SOUTH DOWNS

ENGINEERING AT SOUTH DOWNS

You will need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics. Please visit the individual course pages for specific entry requirements for course you are interested in, or contact our Student Recruitment team if you have any queries about entry requirements.

Pre-T Levels are a study programme designed to provide you with the support to progress onto and succeed on your chosen T Level course. This programme is for you if you are not yet ready to start a T Level but have the potential to progress onto one following a preparation programme.

The Pre-T Level is expected to be one full academic year, and may be right for you if:

  • You are keen to progress onto studying a T Level but don’t quite hit the entry requirements
  • You need further support relating to pastoral or personal development needs that can be supported within the duration of this programme
  • You would benefit from the additional time the Pre-T Level provides you to build your knowledge and skills in English and Mathematics, to achieve your GCSE
  • You learn better in a mainly classroom/workshop-based environment rather than the workplace

We currently offer Pre-T Level qualifications in:

ALTON:

SOUTH DOWNS:

The industry placement part of your T Level course will last between 45-60 days in total (at least 315 hours). The exact length of the placement and when you’ll complete it depends on your chosen subject.

Placements can be taken as a ‘block’ or as individual days, however it varies depending on your chosen industry, course, and what works best for you and the college.

 

Following the completion of your T Level, there will be a number of options for you to consider, for instance, skilled employment, a higher apprenticeship of higher education.

EMPLOYMENT

Your industry placement is an ideal opportunity for you to showcase your skills and knowledge. Therefore, if the employer likes what they see, they may even want to offer you employment once your course is over

HIGHER APPRENTICESHIP

Completing your T Level is a great way to help you go on to a Higher Apprenticeship. If you impress the employer at your industry placement, they may even want to take you on as an apprentice through a Higher Apprenticeship.

HIGHER EDUCATION

You can progress onto university with your T Level qualification. You must achieve at least an overall pass grade to receive UCAS points for any university applications.

UCAS tariff

UCAS tariff points T Level overall grade A level
168 Distinction* (A* on the core and distinction in the occupational specialism) AAA*
144 Distinction AAA
120 Merit BBB
96 Pass (C or above on the core) CCC
72 Pass (D or E on the core) DDD

Read more about our T Level Alum’s progression opportunities with HSDC

Employers are excited to open their doors to T Level students. Harwin who have previously worked with HSDC, had this to say about the value of placements –

The combination of work experience and academic instruction has definitely strengthened their passion for engineering and has given both student and Harwin a great insight into a future working relationship.

 – Gayle Taylor

 

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LUCY SPEAKS ABOUT THE T LEVEL IN HEALTH & NURSING

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