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Discovering T-Levels at Franklin

Welcome to the exciting world of T Levels at Franklin Sixth Form College!

What are T-Levels?

T Levels are a fantastic option after your GCSEs! Launched in September 2020, T Levels were designed by educational experts to provide students with everything needed for life after college, whether that's a fantastic career, an apprenticeship, or further study at university.

With T Levels, you'll dive into your studies whilst also gaining real-world experience. You really can have the best of both worlds – learning in class, and getting hands-on experience, to develop and apply knowledge and skills.

T Levels have been developed by employers to take you and your future career to the next level!

T Levels at Franklin

Discover more about the fabulous T Levels on offer at Franklin:

One T Level is equivalent to three A Levels and is recognised by universities.

You will undertake a work placement and spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% in work.

Choose from five excellent programmes as a stepping stone to your future!

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Education & Early Years

Course Information

Embrace the world of childcare and early education with our T Level in Education and Early Years. This fantastic programme offers two years of core content and experiences to set you on your path. You’ll combine classroom study with a weekly work placement to gain an understanding and a chance to apply your knowledge in the sector during your time at Franklin.

Discover a range of topics including child behaviour and development, language acquisition, the role of family and support agencies in relation to a child, safeguarding, and special educational needs. Prepare and develop your skills for roles like Nursery Worker, Teacher, Play Worker, or Early Years Practitioner.

You will also complete a First Aid course to further develop your skills so you’re ready to work in the childcare industry as soon as you graduate.

Find out more about this fantastic course and the opportunities after studying the T Level in Education and Early Years with us, here.

Skills

  • Child Development
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Language Acquisition
  • Safeguarding
  • Reflective Practice
  • First Aid
  • Communication
  • Work Experience

Progression

  • Nursery Worker
  • Early Years Practitioner
  • Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
  • Playworker
  • Home Visitor
  • Higher Education
  • Teacher Training
  • Specialisation Training
  • Childminder
  • Nursery Manager
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Support Worker
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Health & Science

Course Information

Set yourself on a future in the Health & Science sector by studying our T Level course in Health specialising in Adult Nursing. This course offers blended learning, providing you with a combination of classroom learning and hands-on industry placement to prepare you for life after Franklin.

Topics you’ll cover are exploration of body systems, insight into scientific and clinical practices, person-centred care, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and immunology, to name a few. You will go on extensive placements, where you will put the theory, you have learnt from the classroom into practice!

You will develop a range of skills that you will demonstrate in practical elements of the course and whilst on placement, which can support you in health-based roles such as Nursing and Paramedics.

Find out more about this course and the opportunities after you have completed your course by visiting our website.

Skills

  • Health Science
  • Clinical Practice
  • Health and Disease
  • Person-Centred Care
  • Regulation and Processes
  • Safeguarding Procedures
  • Infection Prevention and Control

Progression

  • Nursing Careers
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Paramedical Science (dependent on HE entry requirements)
  • Higher Education
  • Health Apprenticeships
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Operating Department Practitioner
  • Support Worker
  • Carer
  • Social Worker
  • Physiotherapist
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Management & Administration

Course Information

Master management and administration by studying our T Level in Management and Administration. Develop your understanding in the classroom and apply your knowledge to real-world experiences as you embark on an industry placement as part of this course, helping you develop your skills to build a solid foundation in business.

You’ll develop robust knowledge across key areas of business, management, and administration. Explore project management, leadership, finance and gain an understanding of areas such as recruitment and selection, motivation theory, equality and diversity, and organisation culture and values. These fantastic foundations will open doors to careers like Business Development Manager or Project Manager.

Find out more about what this course has to offer and the opportunities after the course by visiting our website.

Skills

  • Project and Change Management
  • Leadership and Management
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Financial Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving

Progression

  • Business Adviser
  • Arbitrator
  • Secretary and Administration roles
  • Officer Manager
  • Personal Assistant
  • Higher Education
  • Apprenticeships
  • Specialisation training
  • Data Analyst
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Project Manager
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Finance

Course Information

Unlock your financial future with our Finance T Level! This course, developed in partnership with employers, is equivalent to three A Levels and covers a wide range of fascinating topics. During a 315-hour industry placement in Asset & Wealth Management, you’ll apply the theory you learn in the classroom with real-world experience. You'll explore an exciting range of subjects, from mastering financial accounting to embracing cutting-edge technology and ethics. Additionally, you'll have the chance to explore diverse career avenues while developing a firm foundation in financial services, security, and risk.

Find out more about what this course has to offer and the opportunities after the course by visiting our website.

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Professionalism
  • Data analysis
  • Research Skills
  • Administration

Progression

  • Commercial Banking
  • Analyst
  • Investment Banking
  • Asset and Wealth Management Analyst
  • Insurance Practioner
  • Financial Compliance
  • Higher Edcuation
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Digital Production, Design and Development

Course Information

The Digital Production, Design and Development T level will give you the skills and knowledge needed to flourish in this exciting sector so that you can be part of the future digital workforce. On this fascinating and comprehensive course, you’ll undertake an industry placement whilst developing a range of key skills that will serve you well in the rapidly expanding digital industry. Key course topics include problem-solving, emerging technology, legislation, data, and security, as well as systems analysis, design, coding (multiple languages) and evaluating systems.

Find out more about what this course has to offer and the opportunities after the course by visiting our website.

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Evaluating Systems
  • Project Planning and Management
  • Security
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Programming

Progression

  • Software Development
  • Wed Development
  • Application Developer
  • Games Developer
  • Programmer
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Next steps

If you have any queries about courses, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Team. You can contact them on 01472 875004 or email admissions@franklin.ac.uk for more.