T Level awareness low amongst young people and employers

Awareness of T Levels – introduced as the technical alternative to A levels – is low among young people and employers, a report from EngineeringUK has found.

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T Levels can provide a route into engineering careers but the report – titled ‘Anyone for T? Awareness of T Levels in England’ – reveals that just 37 per cent of 11- to 18-year-olds surveyed had heard of them.

Just over a third (35 per cent) of 14- to 16-year-olds and 16-to-18 year olds respectively said they knew what T Levels are compared to 30 per cent of those aged 11-to-14.

Awareness levels among parents was found to be lower, with 27 per cent being aware of T Levels and 18 per cent saying they know a lot/a fair amount about them.  

In a statement, Meryl Cotton, T Level manager at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, said: “T Levels offer a great new option for students who enjoy classroom learning but also want to gain vital industry experience. Our students out on industry placement this week are with small and large local employers who are investing in the future talent their sector needs.”

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