T Level foundation year
Build T Level foundation years that take your students to the next level
Solutions to support progression on to T Levels from a leading T Level awarding organisation.
Introducing our T Level foundation year offer
As a leading provider of T Level technical qualifications, we are pleased to share with you our offer to support you with the curriculum planning of your T Level foundation year programmes.
Our T Level foundation year offer has been developed in close collaboration with T Level providers to ensure it is fit for purpose and provides students with the best possible foundation to achieve future T Level success.
In response to provider feedback, we have designed our offer to enable you to choose the components you need to build a tailored foundation year programme which meets the individual needs of your students.
Diagnostic platforms
Ensuring your foundation year programmes are tailored to meet the needs of your students and provide the best possible foundation for success.
Skills Builder
Skills Builder is a comprehensive initial assessment and diagnostic solution that enables you to determine a future T Level student’s current level in Functional Skills, GCSE English and maths, and Essential Digital Skills. Find out more about Skills Builder.
Skills Work
Designed in partnership with employability practitioners and adult education specialists, Skills Work is a psychometric test that measures students’ core employability skills, as identified by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Find out more about Skills Work.
Technical knowledge and skills
A T Level foundation year must cover the national technical outcomes relevant to a student’s chosen T Level route. Providers have discretion over how to hit the national technical outcomes. They can use a qualification, non-qualification delivery or a combination of both.
We offer a range of sector relevant qualifications as well as materials and units which will support you in meeting the national technical outcomes. This includes the following for digital, health and science, and education and childcare:
- Level 2 qualifications
- Technical Skills Guides with sample assessment materials that mirror the style of T Levels
- Individual Level 3 units to support bridging
- Mapping documents.
Digital
We've created mapping documents for you, with a simple visual aid to share which of the National Technical Outcomes (NTO) are met should you opt to offer one of the qualifications detailed below, or the technical skills guides.
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Cyber Security: Download mapping document.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Coding: Download mapping document.
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Programme |
Unit |
GLH |
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Understand how to source data |
20 |
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Collate and format data for processing and analysis |
55 |
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Analyse data to support business outcomes |
30 |
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Present and communicate data to the appropriate audience |
30 |
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Store, manage and distribute data securely |
30 |
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Collaborate with others and practise continuous professional development |
30 |
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Working in the digital support sector |
20 |
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Network infrastructure and cloud services |
40 |
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Data management |
35 |
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Digital security |
30 |
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Supporting digital services |
30 |
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NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices (603/5762/9) |
Understand cyber security principles |
30 |
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Threat intelligence in cyber security |
30 |
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Cyber security testing, vulnerabilities and controls |
30 |
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Cyber security incident response |
30 |
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Understand legislation and ethical conduct within cyber security |
20 |
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Professional skills and behaviours for cyber security |
10 |
Health and Science
We've created mapping documents for you, with a simple visual aid to share which of the National Technical Outcomes (NTO) are met should you opt to offer one of the qualifications detailed below, or the technical skills guides.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector. Download mapping document.
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Programme |
Unit |
GLH |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care |
Care During the Final Hours of Life and Bereavement Care |
27 |
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Undertake Physiological Measurements |
23 |
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Engage in Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings |
10 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care |
Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings |
5 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health |
Promotion of Mental Health and Wellbeing |
25 |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (England) (Social Care) |
Engage in Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings |
10 |
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Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings |
5 |
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Undertake Physiological Measurements |
23 |
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Promote Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings |
16 |
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Undertake Physiological Measurements |
23 |
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Obtain a Client History |
22 |
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Promote Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings |
16 |
Education and Childcare
We've created mapping documents for you, with a simple visual aid to share which of the National Technical Outcomes (NTO) are met should you opt to offer one of the qualifications detailed below, or the technical skills guides.
Level 2 Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings / Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: Download mapping document.
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Programme |
Unit |
GLH |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Early Years Education and Care |
Promote Children's Emotional Well-Being |
21 |
English, Maths and Digital
We provide English, Maths and Digital qualifications which are ready-made for your T Level foundation year programme. They enable the application of contextualised English and Maths skills relating to a student’s chosen T Level route.
Personal development and enrichment
In addition to Skills Work, we offer a wide range of qualifications which can be embedded in to foundation year programmes to support personal development and enrichment:
Experience of the workplace
We offer a range of Level 2 qualifications ideal for supporting students to gain the essential workplace skills they need to progress on to a T Level and succeed in their industry placement. These qualifications support students to gain the knowledge and confidence they need to excel.
- NCFE Level 2 Award in Employability Skills 601/4664/3
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills 601/4663/1
- NCFE Level 2 Award in Occupational Studies for the Workplace 601/1424/1
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Occupational Studies for the Workplace 601/1423/X
- NCFE Level 2 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills 601/4144/X
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Developing Enterprise Skills 601/4146/3