<p paraeid="{a25d123b-405b-4151-b986-a7fd8232a498}{170}" paraid="1286856855">Are you interested in pursuing a qualification that not only gives you in-depth knowledge and understanding in the classroom, but also utilises the workplace to help you learn and develop?&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a25d123b-405b-4151-b986-a7fd8232a498}{182}" paraid="1980091488">A <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/t-lev… Level </a>could be the best pathway for you!&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a25d123b-405b-4151-b986-a7fd8232a498}{188}" paraid="1820857880">Weston College offers a vast range of exciting and industry-relevant T Level courses. From <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/busin…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Accounting</a> to <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/educa…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Education and Childcare</a>, you can progress towards a career in any field you choose while gaining real-world experience!&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a25d123b-405b-4151-b986-a7fd8232a498}{227}" paraid="203012471">Created with industry in mind, T Levels have been designed with leading businesses and employers to give you the knowledge and skills you need. To find out more about the wide range of T Levels on offer at Weston College, <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/t-lev…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{a25d123b-405b-4151-b986-a7fd8232a498}{249}" paraid="1987696791">Recently we sat down with second year <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Design, Surveying and Planning</a> learner, Josh, to find out about his experience studying a T Level at Weston College.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{e85336f3-9eac-419b-8452-bba4d6f5209f}{11}" paraid="1393360740">Designed and developed in collaboration with key employers from the construction sector, such as <a href="https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/">Wessex Water</a>, <a href="https://www.gallifordtry.co.uk/">Galliford Try</a> and <a href="https://www.balfourbeatty.com/">Balfour Beatty</a>, the T Level Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning programme is a mixture of college and work-based learning. This gives our learners the technical skills and workplace experience they need to kick-start their construction career.&nbsp;</p>

<p paraeid="{e85336f3-9eac-419b-8452-bba4d6f5209f}{37}" paraid="1241914398">Josh, who is currently thriving in a work placement with <a href="https://www.real-group.co.uk/&quot; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Real Group Ltd.</a> in Bristol,&nbsp;tells us how he was drawn to T Level study due to the experience you can gain.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{ec956e3e-bddd-4143-bdd6-9f173e474450}{212}" paraid="1320466927" xml:lang="EN-GB">Real Group Ltd. Is a contractor, developer and investor company that works in partnership with local authorities, registered providers and private clients to create high-quality, vibrant communities.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{c0946e30-f909-407e-98cd-8f80ebea77b7}{93}" paraid="1193942398" xml:lang="EN-GB">Josh explains:&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{087551c2-4c9f-4f2a-994f-2433fb31b1a0}{161}" paraid="871336013" xml:lang="EN-GB">“At Real Group Ltd. I am responsible for a vast swathe of things, mainly take-offs for fire stopping, paint, skirting/architrave, and payment notices for sub-contractors. I very much enjoy it and I really feel like a valued member of the team.”&nbsp;</p>

<h4 lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2cf254aa-3b06-44c9-9f5f-8daad43730a8}{31}" paraid="1622883480" xml:lang="EN-GB">We also asked Josh; how has your course helped equip you for the workplace?&nbsp;</h4>

<p paraeid="{e85336f3-9eac-419b-8452-bba4d6f5209f}{63}" paraid="490671359">“I've learnt the early stages of Quantity Surveying work, which is getting utilised to its fullest here!&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e6015901-cfb2-41c1-9e0a-f83c3e5f01f1}{210}" paraid="434112176" xml:lang="EN-GB">My plans, after T Levels, are a degree apprenticeship with a construction firm doing Quantity Surveying. with the relationships I've made within my placement, I'm sure there will be some firms who would run at the chance to take me on.”&nbsp;</p>

<h4 lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{f1af311a-e4ad-42de-958e-479b570b3679}{168}" paraid="1331968468" xml:lang="EN-GB">Is there any advice you would like to give someone thinking about embarking on a T Level in Design Surveying and Planning?&nbsp;</h4>

<p paraeid="{e85336f3-9eac-419b-8452-bba4d6f5209f}{75}" paraid="77082647">“My main advice would be: know what you want and be ready for a lot of tough work. You need to be passionate because that passion will flourish, letting you really excel in your field!”&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{4aa98319-ab44-4c01-bebf-3ebf34678cbf}{182}" paraid="1492465901" xml:lang="EN-GB">Amazing work Josh! &nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{70bb776a-5637-4331-b87f-f6b4a7adaccc}{37}" paraid="598660481" xml:lang="EN-GB">If you would like to find out more about T Level Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{5ed23ac7-4486-4f96-987f-52d64b1df45d}{138}" paraid="1860865089" xml:lang="EN-GB">To find our more about all of the T Level opportunities available at Weston College, <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/t-lev… here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here at Weston College, we want to ensure that our students are completely ready to progress onto higher levels – both in terms of having the knowledge and skills, but also having the confidence and self-belief that they can succeed when progressing. Therefore, the <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/compu… programmes</a> we offer are the ideal way to give a little extra support, in a variety of modules.</p>

<p>As well as providing extra support, the Progression programme is also designed to allow learners to have a preview of the course before dedicating themselves to the full T Level course. Maria said:<em> “after doing my GCSEs, I had 2 options: either I wanted to go into a job involving computers or become a beautician. I know they are completely different industries, but I couldn’t decide which one to choose”</em>. After applying for both and having interviews, Maria decided to start on the Digital T Level progression journey.</p>

<p>Since starting the <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/compu… T Level course</a>, Maria has had the opportunity to work with a local company as part of the industry placement on the T Level course. With this involving learning new skills such as PHP programming and website design. Within the course, Maria was able to learn areas such as<em> “programming, web development, cyber security and emerging technology and also take part in an employer set project. In my programming lessons I’m learning python library’s NumPy, Pandas, Tkinter.”</em></p>

<p>Megan, another learner who has transitioned onto the Digital T Level from the Computing Transition Programme, said that she was <em>“incredibly excited to be progressing to study a T Level course."</em> She continued, <em>"I have thoroughly enjoyed the last year of my T level program course, and the opportunities and skills which I have developed in the programme. The course has really reinforced my passion for working in data analysis. Before this course I was not sure what sector I wanted to work in. I'm looking forward to my next steps where I will be studying a T Level in Digital, Production, Design and Development where I can improve my knowledge within computing subjects.”</em></p>

<p>We are so proud that Weston College has been one of the first providers in the country to offer both the T Level and Transition programmes, and that they’ve both already seen such success in the learner’s journey towards their respective industries, particularly the computing industry in Maria and Megan’s case.</p>

<p>If you are interested in learning more about <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/t-lev… Levels</a>, click here!</p>