T Levels - T Level Business (Management & Administration)

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

T Level Technical Qualification

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Wakefield College

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Selby College

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This Business T Level study programme provides you with the practical and academic skills and knowledge to progress into a career in Business Support, Team Leadership and Management.

This T Level will combine classroom theory, practical learning and a minimum 315 hours of industry placement with an employer to ensure a real-life work experience within a business environment. You will develop knowledge and understanding across the Management and Administration sector as well as learning necessary occupational and core skills to enter employment within the business sector.

The T Level qualification, equivalent to 3 A Levels, has been developed with the collaboration of businesses, employers, and expert practitioners to ensure a true reflecting of professional industry practice. The purpose of the Level 3 qualification is to ensure that students have the knowledge and skills in order to progress into employment within the business sector or into higher-level apprenticeships or education.

The Business T Level encompasses:

Core knowledge and skills required for professional roles in industry

Maths, English and Digital skills for professional roles

Industry placement of at least 45 days

80% of your time will be spent in the classroom and 20% on a 45-day placement with an employer to give you the skills and knowledge companies actively look for.

Course Details

The qualification will help you gain an understanding of the Management and Administration sector. You will cover topics such as: Business Context, People, Quality Compliance, Project and Change Management as well as focusing on an Employer Set Project.

In your second year of study you will concentrate on the specialism of Business Support:

You shall develop your knowledge, understanding, and skills in:

Supporting the overall running and operation of an organisation

Using prioritisation skills to support time management and delivery of workloads

Considering improvements and recommend ways to develop and improve business practices

Developing effective communication with a range of stakeholders to support business practices

Managing the flow of information through the organisation

During your industry placement you will gain experience of working for an established and successful local company. You will put your classroom learning into practice, developing the skills that will help you become more employable.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed via a variety of methods such as external exams, controlled assessments, an employer-led set project, and practical assignments.

This will generate an overall grade of pass (P), merit (M), distinction (D), or distinction Star (D*).

You will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate which will show a breakdown of what you have achieved.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at Grade 9 - 4, plus a Grade 5 in English and Maths.

Your next steps...

Your T-level in Management and Administration will lead you to progress straight into employment or continue to a higher level apprenticeship or degree programme.

Additional information

https://www.heartofyorkshire.ac.uk/course-search/wakefield-college/business/t-level-business-management-administration

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