Providing expert timetable and space management consultancy services within the education sector
By Denisa Bernardova Timetabling and Space Management Consultant
This is an introductory video to the topic of T Levels. It is aimed at anyone interested in applying to the T Levels Capital Fund or anyone seeking information about the T Levels in general.
During this short video presentation we will take you through the basics of what T Levels are, what elements they comprise of and what qualifications are awaiting students at the end of the course. We will also take you through the steps you need to take in order [Read more…]
By Denisa Bernardova Timetabling and Space Management Consultant
T Levels are the new Level 3 qualification to be provided alongside A Levels and Apprenticeships and are to be phased in during 2020, 2021, 2022. Click here for our T Levels summary.
The T Levels Capital Fund comprising of £38 million per year, offers an opportunity for the new providers to refurbish or expand their estate in order to accommodate these new courses, whilst ensuring both current and new students are taught effectively.
In order to apply for estate funding, the T Levels Capital Fund notes a requirement that each applicant proves the need for new/refurbished space via the carrying out of a independent space utilisation survey or space modelling exercise, using the methodologies presented within the Management of Floor Space in Further Education Colleges September 2016 document (we can provide further guidance on this requirement).
Such tools determine the current and future need for space, taking into account the predicted growth of students, as well as changes in [Read more…]
By Denisa Bernardova Timetabling and Space Management Consultant
T Levels are the new Level 3 qualification to be provided alongside A Levels and Apprenticeships and are to be phased in during 2020, 2021, 2022. In addition to a minimum requirement for students to carry out 315 hours (45 days) of industry placements, T Level students will also receive an equivalent of 3 A Levels worth of UCAS points to progress to university if they wish to do so.
T Levels are set to provide students with:
Furthermore, the latest T Levels Industry Placements guidelines reveal that the student placement hours can be delivered by multiple employers and can be delivered as a whole or in parts. This might be great news for the students and potentially also employers, nonetheless it poses a certain challenge for [Read more…]