OVERVIEW

A T Level is split into three main sections:

  • technical qualification (TQ) is the main, classroom-based element. Students will learn about their chosen sectors through a curriculum designed by employers and developed by an awarding organisation (AO).
  • industry placement runs for a minimum of 315 hours (45 days) overall and will give students practical insights into their sector and an opportunity to embed the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.
  • English, maths and digital provision are also built into the classroom-based element of the T Level, meaning students will be given a solid foundation of transferable skills.

Finance

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TQ occupational specialisms and expected year of delivery

  • Retail and commercial banking analyst - 2022
  • Investment banking and asset and wealth management analyst - 2022
  • Insurance practitioner - 2022
  • Financial compliance/risk analyst - 2022

Information

Date approved – 16 September 2021

Expected to be available from – September 2022

Awarding Organisation - Pearson

Outline Content -  Finance

Mandatory additional requirements - TBC

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For current TQ information please visit Pearson’s website

Grading

The overall grade is subject to completion of all T Level requirements – not just the components of the technical qualification (TQ).

T Level grades are worked out from students’ grades for the technical qualification core and occupational specialisms. For example: to be awarded a Distinction*, you must achieve an A* in the core and a Distinction in the occupational specialism(s).

As well as passing the relevant technical qualification, the following elements are required to achieve an overall T Level grade:

  • industry placement: This will be arranged and verified by the provider offering the T Level. For more guidance on next steps for provider visit GOV.UK
  • students are required to work towards improving attainment in maths and English if they have not already achieved grade 4 at GCSE or equivalent. Where students have attained, or attain during the course of the T Level, maths and or English qualifications at level 2, this will be referenced on any T Level certificates and/or statements of achievement

Students who do not pass all elements of their T Level will get a T Level statement of achievement which will show the elements they have completed.

TQ occupational specialisms with the expected relevant standards and occupations

Retail and commercial banking analyst

Investment banking and asset and wealth management analyst

Insurance practitioner

Financial compliance risk analyst