T Levels are arguably the biggest reform to technical training in a generation, designed to give young people the skills, knowledge, and attitude to excel in their careers.
Taking on board employer feedback and real concerns over skills shortages affecting the future success of industry, the Government has worked alongside over 220 employers, to design T Level courses that will help meet future workforce demands.
Equivalent to 3 A levels, T Level courses are made up of a curriculum specific college programme and a substantial work placement comprising a minimum of 315 hours (45 days). By the end of the two year course, young people aged 16-19 develop the knowledge, attitude and technical skills to progress into skilled employment, an apprenticeship or further study, and employers who have supported placements will have had the opportunity to create a sustainable pipeline of future talent to aid recruitment, innovation and productivity.
As T Levels roll out, employers across England are collaborating with local colleges to offer industry placements. Industry placements give you a unique opportunity to help develop new talent and get young people work ready. Partner up with Staffordshire’s Leading College to offer students placements in the following areas from September 2022:
- Digital Production, Design and Development
- Health & Science (Adult Nursing)
- Education & Childcare
- Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control
Shelley Brown, Director of Curriculum at NSCG said:
“We are proud of our strong, collaborative links with employers throughout the region. We understand the local economy and skills gaps. T levels are another way of supporting both our learners and the development and growth of business and our communities. T levels can attract motivated young people to your business, bringing in imaginative, new ideas and existing employees can improve their management skills by mentoring a young person in your business.”
Brand new Level 4 & 5 qualifications to launch at NSCG in 2023.
The Department for Education (DfE), has recently announced that NSCG is one of 100 education providers nationally to receive funding from the Growth Fund, to develop its facilities in preparation to deliver brand new Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)in 2023.
NSCG will offer digital HTQs at both campuses, which will be biased towards the specialisms of digital technology, cloud-computing, cyber security, software development and network engineering.
Karen Dobson OBE, Principal & Chief Executive of NSCG said:
“We are delighted to be awarded this funding to support the launch of brand new Higher Technical Qualifications at NSCG, which, together with our plans for the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology, forms a key part of our long-term strategic vision, and aligns to government priorities around investment in higher technical skills to support the economy and help our employer partners build back better from the pandemic.”
For further information contact our industry placement team on 01785 254145, email industryplacements@nscg.ac.uk or complete our industry placements contact form at nscg.ac.uk/getinvolved.