You may have heard about an outbreak of Meningitis in the county, and we can understand that you may be worried about this. In response to this, we want to ensure that you are aware of what symptoms to look out for and understand what you need to do if you or your young person develops symptoms.
Please note, our College remains open as usual.
T Levels are a new two-year qualification for 16 to 19 year-olds that follows GCSEs.
Equivalent to three A Levels, they have been created in collaboration with over 250 businesses and are designed to give young people a head start towards the future they want.
80% College: The majority of the T Level is based at College where students are taught by experienced subject experts in an interactive and hands-on learning environment. At College, they’ll gain in-depth knowledge into their chosen specialism, and will develop industry-relevant skills.
20% Work Placement: The T Level includes a 45 day work placement with a local employer. The placement gives students the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, whilst further developing their skills and knowledge employers need.
You can study T Levels in over 20 subject areas, all of which are available nationally.
Here, at EKC Folkestone College, we currently offer T Levels in Business Management and Administration and Education and Childcare.
The entry requirements are a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
Students who successfully complete a T Level will be awarded an overall grade of Pass, Merit, Distinction, or Distinction*, and receive a nationally recognised certificate.
To achieve one of the above grades, students must complete their technical qualification (comprised of a ‘core’ component and one or more ‘occupational specialism’ components) and work placement, and meet the minimum requirements for English and mathematics (if they have not done so already).
One T Level is equivalent to three A Levels and is worth the same number of UCAS Tariff points overall.
For example, if a student achieves a Distinction* in their T Level, it is equivalent to achieving three A*s at A Level. The T Level and the three A Levels are both worth 168 UCAS Tariff points.
The table below shows how much each T Level grade is worth in UCAS Tariff points, and the equivalent A Level grades:
| UCAS Tariff points | T Level Overall Grade | A Level Grades |
| 168 | Distinction* (A* on the ‘core’ and distinction in the ‘occupational specialism’) | A*A*A* |
| 144 | Distinction | AAA |
| 120 | Merit | BBB |
| 96 | Pass (C or above on the ‘core’) | CCC |
| 72 | Pass (D or E on the ‘core’) | DDD |
After completing a T Level, students can enter:
– Employment
– University
– An Apprenticeship
– A Traineeship
– Other further study
To learn more about T Levels, visit our T Levels page or email our friendly team: folkestone@ekcgroup.ac.uk
