The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is proud to have supported 64,061 activities as part of the T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), since the TLPD Pilot Phase began in 2019.
From the beginning of this academic year to the end of January 2025, there has been a total of 3,826 engagements with the TLPD offer. Teaching and teaching support staff took part in 2,055 of these TLPD engagements, while other engagements were from leaders, managers, governors and other staff. Of the teaching and teaching support staff engagements, 1,101 were for face-to-face or live-online CPD activities, and 954 were with the on-demand online learning offer.
Of those who have accessed the TLPD offer this academic year, there has been a course satisfaction rate of 94 per cent from survey respondents. When asked about their learning experience, one participant on the Embedded English, maths and digital for T Levels course said it was an “engaging session with activities that I can utilise in my own practice.” Another said that they came away with “lots of ideas for me to integrate into my class and lots of transferrable content.”
ETF has supported the delivery of T Levels since 2019 and was awarded a four-year contract by the DfE in February 2020 to continue supporting providers, leaders and practitioners by delivering this vital continuing professional development to the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector. In February 2024, the TLPD contract with the DfE was extended to continue delivery into the academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
The TLPD offer continues to grow and was updated ahead of the 2024/25 academic year to ensure the courses continue to meet the needs of the sector. A range of new CPD opportunities were introduced for 2024/25, including ‘Part 2’ courses for all subject specific T Level courses, as well as for non-subject specific courses such as Assessment in T Levels and Teaching T Levels. These courses have brand new content to support providers who are more experienced with T Levels.
Professional development support for this year was made more accessible by shortening the duration of face-to-face and live online courses, making it easier for T Level teaching and delivery staff to fit CPD into busy schedules. There is more tailored support for smaller providers, including schools, alongside more networking opportunities and regionally focused activity, enabling providers to share knowledge as well as innovative and effective practice.
ETF continues to work with providers from across the FE and Skills sector, employers, professional bodies and key partners – including the Association of Colleges, Alpha Plus, the Association of School and College Leaders, and Strategic Development Network – to enhance the programme and ensure providers and their staff are fully supported in preparing and delivering T Levels.
Find out more about the TLPD offer here.