T Levels are a new technical qualification in England and are available to 16–19-year-olds upon completion of GCSEs. They are a two-year programme providing an alternative to apprenticeships and A Levels. T Levels are a level 3 qualification; one T Level is roughly equivalent to three A Levels. The Landscape Institute (LI) is working with […]
T Levels are a new technical qualification in England and are available to 16–19-year-olds upon completion of GCSEs. They are a two-year programme providing an alternative to apprenticeships and A Levels. T Levels are a level 3 qualification; one T Level is roughly equivalent to three A Levels.
The Landscape Institute (LI) is working with City & Guilds who are delivering these on behalf of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). T Levels have been developed with employers; employers continue to be involved by reviewing programme content and assessments regularly. This ensures T Level programmes equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to successfully join the workforce within their chosen industry.
There is a new T-Level in Agriculture, Land Management and Production (due September 2023) and C&G are keen to invite our members to join their Employer & Industry Boards to support its development and help shape its future direction.
C&G are in the process of bringing Industry partners/employers together in validating T Level – Grade Standard Exemplification Materials (GSEMs). This is to support providers (colleges) to standardise the learner’s work. They will be running validation virtual on-line meetings in July 2023 and then moving onto Employer Set Projects and Occupational Specialism assignments in September 2023. Ornamental and Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping Validation meeting is planned for 18th July 2023 at 4.00pm for one hour.
They are paying £30/hr rate and the GSEMs validations will involve a 1-hour onboarding meeting, up to 2 hours’ worth of reading followed by a 1-hour Teams meeting (the validation meeting). This is the standard amount of time involved, however if partner/employers want to be involved with more work than they can, but not obligatory.
They are looking for expressions of interests at the moment and then we will move onto on-boarding (involvement details). Making sure the industry is involved makes sure the assessments are realistic and the candidates are fit to enter the industry and so this is why finding industry members is so important.
Your involvement in this validation is valuable and also finding a few more people is very much appreciated.
C&G are looking for expressions of interest so please email education@landscapeinstitute.org
For further information on T-Levels please visit https://www.cityandguilds.com/tlevels