National Year 12 Vocational Level 3: BTEC Nationals and T Levels
Chapters: 4
1. BTEC Nationals (Level 3) - sizes
Certificate (180 GLH) · Extended Certificate (360 GLH, ~1 A level) · Foundation Diploma (540 GLH) · Diploma (720 GLH, ~2 A levels) · Extended Diploma (1080 GLH, ~3 A levels)
- Vocational Qualifications: Choosing a Route, Level and Size – Vocational (technical) qualifications prepare you for a sector of work through practical learning, coursework and exams. They sit on the same ladder of levels as academic qualifications, come in different sizes measured in guided learning hours, cover many sectors, and often include a placement with an employer. They lead to jobs, apprenticeships or higher education.
2. BTEC Nationals - confirmed subject areas
Applied Science · Business · Computing · Engineering · Health and Social Care · Information Technology · Sport · Sport and Exercise Science
- Vocational Qualifications: Choosing a Route, Level and Size – Vocational (technical) qualifications prepare you for a sector of work through practical learning, coursework and exams. They sit on the same ladder of levels as academic qualifications, come in different sizes measured in guided learning hours, cover many sectors, and often include a placement with an employer. They lead to jobs, apprenticeships or higher education.
3. T Level components
Technical qualification: core · Technical qualification: occupational specialism · Industry placement (min 315 hours / ~45 days) · English and maths (if GCSE grade 4 not yet achieved)
- Vocational Qualifications: Choosing a Route, Level and Size – Vocational (technical) qualifications prepare you for a sector of work through practical learning, coursework and exams. They sit on the same ladder of levels as academic qualifications, come in different sizes measured in guided learning hours, cover many sectors, and often include a placement with an employer. They lead to jobs, apprenticeships or higher education.
4. T Level subjects by route
Agriculture, environmental and animal care · Business and administration · Construction · Creative and design · Digital · Education and early years · Engineering and manufacturing · Health and science · Legal, finance and accounting · Sales, marketing and procurement · Sport (from Sept 2028)
- Vocational Qualifications: Choosing a Route, Level and Size – Vocational (technical) qualifications prepare you for a sector of work through practical learning, coursework and exams. They sit on the same ladder of levels as academic qualifications, come in different sizes measured in guided learning hours, cover many sectors, and often include a placement with an employer. They lead to jobs, apprenticeships or higher education.