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T Level Foundation Year Digital

  • 2

    Level
    Level 2

  • Duration
    1 year

  • Start Date
    September 2025

  • Venue
    City College Norwich campus

  • Course Code
    A0520

Start Date

  • September 2025, Full Time

Summary

The T Level Foundation Year Digital provides a high-quality route onto T Levels, for students who would benefit from the additional study time and preparation that it will give them before they start a Digital T-Level pathway.

The T Level Foundation Year Digital year will provide skills and knowledge with a focus on the following core aspects:

· Knowledge and Skills for the Workplace
· Industry Relevant Technical Knowledge
· Skills for Successful Study
· English, Maths and Digital Skills
· Positive Attitudes and Behaviours

Digital Specific content:

  • Explore Data Analytics solutions
  • Design a Cyber Security resilience planning
  • Produce Digital Solutions
  • Networking

Why Our College?

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels and are allocated UCAS tariff points.

Developed with industry

T Levels have been designed with leading employers and businesses. They will provide you with the skills to progress to an apprenticeship, university or skilled employment.

Academic and practical

80% will be academic and technical study at college. 20% will be practical experience gained with an employer as part of an industry placement.

Entry Requirements

Achieve 5 GCSE'S at grade 3 or above, including English Language and maths.

Objective

Key principles for theT Level Foundation Year Digital Programme

1) Provide relevant preparation for what students will experience on T Levels
2) Develop core knowledge, skills and behaviours that prepare students for progressing to level 3 study in their chosen T Level route
3) Help students to make the right decision about what to do after the programme

Assessment

This T Level Foundation Year Digital programme will include a Level 2 qualification that is internally assessed through written assignments and presentations as well as externally assessed awarding body set tasks. There will also be an assessed competency-based work placement.

Progression

Progression can be to their chosen Level 3 T-Level, employment, an apprenticeship, or another course. The expectation is that students wishing to progress to the T-Level programme will have met the 90% attendance target plus have demonstrated a good level of performance in terms of work progress, behaviour, also achieving a Pass overall for the Level 2 qualification and achieving both English and Maths at a minimum of a Grade 4. This will allow progression to a their chosen Digital T Level Course.

Career Progression

This subject area can lead students into a wide variety of different occupations in a wide range of areas in technology and computing. The next steps may be to continue their studies either in an apprenticeship or other subject areas.

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over fees may be payable.

Where Next?

Why Our College?

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

T Levels are equivalent to three A Levels and are allocated UCAS tariff points.

Developed with industry

T Levels have been designed with leading employers and businesses. They will provide you with the skills to progress to an apprenticeship, university or skilled employment.

Academic and practical

80% will be academic and technical study at college. 20% will be practical experience gained with an employer as part of an industry placement.