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<p>Employers are facing a skills shortage that we must act to address. It is vital
in a fast moving and high-tech economy that we close the gap between what people study
and the needs of employers. This is why we are introducing over 20 T Levels and are
strengthening the routes to progress into skilled employment or further study with
high quality qualifications that are fit for the future. T Levels are challenging
qualifications developed with 250 leading employers. They include a meaningful nine-week
industry placement and will equip more young people with the skills, knowledge and
experience necessary to access skilled employment or further training.</p><p>We set
out the qualifications we intend to fund alongside A levels and T Levels at level
3 in July 2021. We are clear that any qualifications that are funded to be taken alongside
or instead of A levels or T Levels must be high quality and lead to good outcomes.
We will fund level 3 BTECs and/or other Applied General or similar qualifications
where there is a clear need for skills and knowledge that T Levels and A levels cannot
provide. These must meet new quality criteria to be approved for funding.</p><p>We
have been clear that we expect the changes to be generally positive as students will
have access to higher quality qualifications in the future, including new T Levels.
This will put students in a stronger position to progress onto further study or skilled
employment.</p>
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