Digital
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We’re no longer registering new students for the Digital Business Services (DBS) and Digital Support Services (DSS) T Levels. The final cohort of students registered with NCFE started in September 2024 and would ordinarily have completed their two-year T Level programme in summer 2026.
We’ll continue to support any remaining NCFE students who need to complete outstanding assessments or resits. This means that the information below now primarily relates to students either continuing into a third year or returning to complete their NCFE T Level.
Pearson has delivered the Generation 2 Digital T Levels from September 2025. Digital Business Services has been replaced by Digital Data Analytics, and Digital Support Services has been replaced by Digital Support and Security for new students.
Students who started their Digital Business Services or Digital Support Services T Level with us will remain registered with NCFE while they complete their qualification.
Most students from the September 2024 cohort would ordinarily have completed their two-year programme in summer 2026. Any remaining students can continue to access the available NCFE assessment opportunities for outstanding components or resits.
The final assessment opportunity for both the Core Component and Occupational Specialism will be the summer 2027 assessment series. An autumn 2026 assessment series is available for the Core Component only.
Provider approval
No. T Level provider approval is not transferable between awarding organisations.
If you wish to deliver Digital Data Analytics or Digital Support and Security with Pearson, you’ll need the appropriate Pearson provider approval.
Funding
More information on T Level funding can be found on T Level funding - GOV.UK
Delivery
No. Students registered on the NCFE Digital Business Services or Digital Support Services T Levels must complete their existing qualification with NCFE.
From September 2025, the following Generation 2 Digital T Levels have been delivered by Pearson:
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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Business Services (QAN 603/6902/4) has been replaced by the T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Data Analytics (QAN 610/5800/2)
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T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services (QAN 603/6901/2) has been replaced by the T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support and Security (QAN 610/5799/X)
Pearson offers advice and guidance through their Product Manager and a Pearson Subject Adviser.
A Pearson Subject Adviser provides support with delivery and assessment. Full details on how to make contact, engage, and schedule a support call can be found on Pearson’s website.
Assessment, grading and awarding
Please check the relevant Key Dates Schedules from NCFE and Pearson for details of assessments.
The summer 2027 assessment series is the final assessment opportunity for the NCFE Digital Business Services and Digital Support Services T Levels.
The final NCFE assessment opportunity is summer 2027, with autumn 2026 available for Core assessments only.
Please check our Key Dates Schedules for details of assessments.
No. A student who needs to retake an assessment for their NCFE Digital Business Services or Digital Support Services T Level must complete that assessment with NCFE.
The final NCFE assessment opportunity is summer 2027, with autumn 2026 available for Core assessments only.