1. An Introduction to T Levels & Industry Placements 27th March 2019

2. Hello to T levels (Dept. for Education)

3. Introduction Andy Crossland CEO: Humber Learning Consortium Humber LEP Employment & Skills Board Chair: LEP Employability Skills & CEIAG Working Group
March 2019

4. Skills Context
Sainsbury Review (2016) major change in technical education
parity of esteem with the academic route
simplification of post-GCSE routes for learners
qualification and awarding body rationalisation
employer involvement in curriculum & placements
Ageing workforce in Humber’s priority sectors
Humber employment rate is 62% (national: 61.5%)
Hull is 51.1%
Skills are a Humber LEP priority, e.g.
Apprenticeships
Employability skills
Careers education, information, advice, and guidance
Humber LEP skills pledge (received national award)

5. Screen shot Humber LEP Skills Pledge Website

6. Pledge Card

7. T Levels: Key Points Victoria Lightfoot Smaller Employer Engagement Manager - North Education & Skills Funding Agency
March 2019

8. How T Levels fit with other post-16 choices
In future, young people will be able to make a clear choice after GCSE -whether to pursue an academic or technical/vocational path
Academic
Technical
A Levels
Subject-based qualifications delivered over 2 years by school sixth-form, sixth-form colleges and FE colleges (100% classroom based)
T Levels
Classroom-based course delivered over 2 years by an FE provider (80% in college and around 20% on the job)
Apprenticeships
Work-based training for a minimum of 12 months (80% on the job and 20% off the job with an FE provider)
Purpose: To prepare students for higher education
We are currently undertaking a review of other post-GCSE qualifications and will only retain those of high quality and with a distinct purpose.
Purpose: To prepare students for entry into skilled employment (including higher level apprenticeships), either immediately or after higher levels of technical education.
Both T Levels and apprenticeships are based on the same occupational standards, developed by employers working with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. 8

9. Rollout of T Levels from 2020 onwards
Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care
Business and Administrative
Catering and Hospitality
Construction
Creative and Design
Agriculture, Land Management and Production
Building Services Engineering
Human Resources
Catering
Craft and Design
Design, Surveying and Planning
Cultural Heritage and Visitor Attractions
Management and Administration
Animal Care and Management
Onsite Construction
Media, Broadcast and Production
Digital
Education and Childcare
Engineering and Manufacturing
Hair and Beauty
Health and Science
Legal, Finance and Accounting
Digital
Business Services
Education
Design, Development
and Control
Hair, Beauty and
Aesthetics
Health
Accountancy
Digital Production, Design and Development
Healthcare Science
Financial
Maintenance, Installation
and Repair
Legal
Science
Manufacturing
and Process
Digital Support and Services
T Levels for 2020 delivery
T Levels for 2021 delivery
T Levels for delivery in 2022 or 2023 tbc

10. Provider Perspective Danny Brett Assistant Principal: Bishop Burton College Humber LEP Employment & Skills Board Chair: Humber LEP Skills Network

11. Industry Placements

12. Introducing Industry Placements
For students on relevant vocational courses
Chance to put into practice the knowledge and technical skills learnt in the classroom
Structured and assessed work for students to achieve
Last a minimum of 45 working days, organised flexibly
Working closely with learning provider to organise placement
Industry placements will be an essential part of T Levels
New 2-year post-GCSE courses rolling out from September 2020 and equivalent to 3 A Levels
Course content developed in collaboration with employers to meet the needs of industry and to prepare students for work
Part of government’s reforms of technical education aiming to boost productivity and give young people the skills your business needs

13. Benefits of Industry Placements
Gain extra resources for day-to-day projects
Bring in imaginative and new ideas
Build the capacity of your business and develop the skills you need
Develop a cost-effective recruitment pipeline of talent for entry-level jobs
Benefits of Industry Placements
Give your staff the opportunity to upskill in coaching and mentoring
Provide a positive experience for a local young person
Attract motivated young people to your business
Build a more diverse and creative workforce 13

14. Industry Placements are flexible
Industry Placements can be configured as:
A single block of 45 days, i.e. 9 weeks
A day per week (day release)
An initial induction block + day release
A long term project over 2 years (several blocks)
A combination of these

15. Industry Placements – employer journey1
Identify placement – decide where in business the placement will be, role for the student and who will line manage 2
Partner with provider – through supported matching process identify local learning provider to work with on developing and delivering placement 3
Role description – working with provider agree full role description, learning objectives, structure of placement and selection criteria for student 4
Pre-placement checks – complete 3-way agreement with provider and student plus relevant health and safety, public liability, non-disclosure agreement etc 5
Preparation and induction – share joining information, dress code etc then full induction including site tour, health and safety brief etc 6
Placement – monitor progress, ensure regular contact with provider and student, complete student appraisal at end of placement

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17. T Levels Humber 
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19. Q&A