College to offer T-levels
MACCLESFIELD College has been announced as among the third wave of further education providers to offer T-Levels.
The college will deliver the two year courses, designed to be a technical post 16 alternative to A-Levels, from September 2022.
Courses will combine classroombased study with practical learning and industry placement with a local employer of at least 315 hours.
T-Levels were originally announced by former Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds in June 2019 and the first wave will begin in September this year.
Subject areas include construction, digital production, design and development and education and childcare and by 2022 there will be a total of 18 different types.
Learners who complete their T-Level will receive an overall grade of pass, merit, distinction or distinction*.
Rachel Kay, college principal and chief executive, said: “To be chosen as an official T-Level provider is wonderful news for us all.
“T-Levels are centred on optimising the delivery of technical education throughout the country and, from our point view, they will help us to reinforce our position as a leading further education, apprenticeships and training provider in East Cheshire.”