Land Based T Level
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Launched in 2020, T Levels are a two-year programme offering an alternative to A Levels and apprenticeships for 16–19-year-olds in England. These qualifications combine classroom learning with practical experience, providing students with the technical knowledge and skills that employers need to build a future-ready workforce. Each T Level is a Level 3 qualification, equivalent to three A Levels, and carries UCAS points, enabling learners to progress onto higher education, skilled employment, or apprenticeships.

City & Guilds delivers two pathways within the Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care T Level

• Agriculture, Land Management and Production
• Animal Care and Management

A T Level is made up of the following components:

1. Technical Qualification (80% of the programme)
2. Industry Placement (20% of the programme)

For the land-based T Level, the Technical Qualification includes a common core, a choice of core pathways and occupational specialisms.

Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care includes the following Occupational Specialisms:

• Crop production
• Livestock production
• Land-based engineering
• Floristry
• Trees and woodlands
• Ornamental and environmental horticulture and landscaping

Animal Care and Management includes the following Occupational Specialisms:

• Animal Management and Behaviour
• Animal Management and Science