[Updated 10/02/26]
Please read more below for the latest updates on the Health, Healthcare Science, and Science T Levels.
Upcoming events
T Level Science year 2 mastery – from feedback to improvement: supporting Assignment 3 success, Wednesday 4 March, 3-5pm
This final event in the year 2 mastery CPD series supports educators in the successful delivery of Assignment 3, which challenges students to analyse scientific data, identify and explain errors, propose improvements, and apply statistical methods to draw valid conclusions. We’ll unpack the marking criteria across the five tasks, and put a spotlight on areas where students commonly fall short (such as limited justification, weak use of data in explanations, or incorrect statistical framing), providing you with strategies to help students move towards higher performance bands.
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T Level Health year 2 mastery - from feedback to improvement: supporting Assignment 3 success, Wednesday 11 March, 3-5pm
This final event in the year 2 mastery CPD series focuses on preparing students for Assignment 3: the professional discussion. Educators will explore how to draw together evidence from prior experiences and guide learners in articulating their skills, decisions, and reasoning effectively. This session will help you:
- prepare students to reflect on practical experiences confidently
- use mock discussions and feedback loops as part of delivery
- apply the mark scheme to support verbal assessment readiness
- develop students’ capacity to self-evaluate and justify their decisions.
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Withdrawn qualifications
We want to remind you that the following qualifications will be withdrawn:
Registration end date
Standard student registration dates were 1 September 2025 to 1 November 2025.
The last date we can accept very late student registrations is 31 July 2026. Please note that a charge will be applied for very late registrations.
Please ensure your students are aware that these qualifications are no longer available after the last date of registration.
Please refer to the Key Dates Schedule for more information.
Certification end date
The certification end date is 31 August 2028. Please note that the certification of T Levels is managed by the DfE. Further information can be found at T Levels results and certification.
Assessment information
Further assessment opportunities will continue to be scheduled, for existing and continuing students in the 2025-26 cohort, until summer 2028.
Reason for withdrawal
These qualifications will be replaced by new Generation 2 T Levels in Health and Science from September 2026. NCFE won’t be delivering these new T Levels but will support a smooth transition to Pearson (see below information on their approval process).
The DfE has made the decision to withdraw the Healthcare Science T Level with the final start date for new students being last September 2025.
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Health and Science – Generation 2 approvals
Whilst the provider approval window opens on Thursday 26 February for providers commencing delivery in September 2026, the approval window for the Health and Science T Levels won’t open until the Generation 2 versions have been approved by the Department for Education (DfE). Pearson will let providers know when this has been confirmed.
Please read the following message from Pearson on their approval process:
You must gain approval for each Technical Qualification you wish to deliver. You have until 28 June to apply for approval to start delivering T Levels in September 2026.
Please watch our provider approval video before starting your application.
You can find support documents and approval forms on our training and admin support page, including:
- a guide to provider approval – start here!
- Pearson T Level technical qualification delivery approval application form
- Pearson vocational provider approval application for T Level Technical Qualifications
- fast-track provider approval application form.
Visit our training and admin support page
If you have any questions about provider approval, please get in touch.
Contact us via the Pearson support portal
If you’re transitioning to Pearson for Generation 2 of the Health or Science T Levels, sign up to their monthly e-bulletin for more information.
