T Levels are technical-based qualifications in England, developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, with content that meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work, further training, or study.
[3] The concept of a unified technical qualification with equal status to A-levels was first raised in a government-commissioned review by Lord Sainsbury.
This major education change was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, in his budget statement in 2017.
[6] However, the proposed ABS was scrapped by Rachel Reeves after the 2024 United Kingdom general election on financial grounds,[7] so this will not occur.
They will learn as well the specialised skills necessary to embark in a career in their chosen field, spending 80% of the overall course in the classroom and the other 20% in a "meaningful industry placement",[9] offering training and 45 days of work experience.