Our latest updates

 September 2025

[Updated 10/09/2025]

News for all T Level providers

Summer 2025 post-results services and understanding your students’ results 

Summer 2025 T Level results were released to students on Thursday 14 August, and there’s still time to consider one of our JCQ aligned post-results options.    

Some post-results services are still available to support students should they or you have any queries relating to their assessment results, and our deadline for requesting these are set out below:   

All requests relating to the external assessment can be submitted through the Portal, or you can use the form on our website to request a review of moderation.   

As part of our commitment to support you with interpreting T Level results, we’ve pulled together a range of key materials and guidance. These resources will help you to better understand overall performance, prepare for any autumn retakes, and reflect on your delivery for future cohorts. Read more.  

How to view final moderation reports 

You can view the final moderation reports in the Portal by using the batch reports dropdown. This can be found in the ‘download learner results’ section.    

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T Level readiness: autumn 2025 series  

Ahead of the autumn 2025 series, we wanted to share some key updates on our Key Dates Schedule, advanced assessment materials and entry deadlines. 

Key Dates Schedule: our Key Dates Schedule for 2025/26 and 2026/27, along with the response document to your feedback during the consultation period, are now available.  

Advanced assessment materials: due to the wide range of advanced assessment materials for each of our T Level qualifications, we’ll publish a bespoke webpage on Wednesday 1 October with all the information you need. This will include details on advanced materials for each Employer Set Project for the autumn series, who they can be shared with, and when they’ll be received.   

Entry deadlines for core assessments:  

- Entry deadlines for all core assessments (except Science) are Monday 20 October. 

- Entry deadlines for Science core assessments are Monday 27 October. 

- Standard registration for new cohorts for our Education and Early Years, Health, Healthcare Science and Science qualifications started on Monday 1 September and closes on Friday 31 October. 

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Further JCQ Alignment  

As part of ongoing alignment with JCQ, from 2025-26 we’re adopting the JCQ Instructions for Conducting Examinations as our primary exam regulations document for T Level external assessments. This aligns our approach with other T Levels, as well as GCSE and A Levels, and aims to reduce the administrative burden on providers who previously have had to manage both the JCQ and NCFE regulations.  
 
Further information will be published on our website ahead of the autumn series.  

If you need any further information, please contact our Assessment Delivery team via email at [email protected]. 

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Occupational Specialism (OS) bookings for second year T Level students  

Please note that all second year T Level students will need to be booked onto their chosen Occupational Specialism (OS) for the summer 2026 assessment series.  

We recommend completing this process as early as possible but no later than the deadline outlined below and on the Key Dates Schedule. Please ask your examinations team to follow the booking guidelines in the T Level Portal Guide. 

If any of your students are no longer completing the qualification or they are deferring until next session, please notify our Moderation team via email at [email protected].   

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Standardisation materials for T Levels 

We’ve listened to your feedback, and standardisation materials will now be available directly on our website rather than via the NCFE Portal. This change is designed to reduce barriers, improve efficiency, and make access quicker and simpler for all providers.  

The internal standardisation materials will be available to download from the beginning of October 2025, within the qualifications area, located under Support Materials for each separate qualification. This CPD package is designed to be used with your teams and to support them to align assessment decisions and expectations for internally assessed externally moderated components. It will also provide an opportunity for reflection, referencing the appropriate NCFE Chief Examiner/Chief Moderator Reports from summer 2025.  

The internal standardisation materials should be accessed by everyone involved in the delivery and assessment of the qualifications and used as part of your annual standardisation activities.  

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Employer Support Fund for T Level industry placements    

As previously shared, the Department for Education has introduced the Employer support fund for T Level industry placements to support employers with essential costs related to T Level industry placements.  

Further updates were published on Tuesday 5 August, including:  

• claim deadlines and payment windows – providers must submit claims by the dates below to receive payment for placements that took place during the relevant period:  

• • Tuesday 30 September 2025 – for placements delivered between April and September 2025  

• • Sunday 30 November 2025 – for placements delivered in October and November 2025  

• • Saturday 31 January – for placements delivered in December 2025 and January     

• • Tuesday 31 March – for placements delivered in February and March 

• confirmation that the online claims tool will be available in early September 2025  

• addition of the ESF Employer Declaration Form. 

The opt-in window has now closed, therefore if an employer didn’t opt in by this date, they’ll be unable to access the fund for 2025–26.  

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