T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support and Security (Cyber Security)

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

You will complete a Core Component element and an Occupational Specialism element alongside 45 days of work experience.

The Core Component provides knowledge and understanding. It underpins key concepts, theories, and principles relevant to the T Level and the subject sector.

You will cover the following themes:

• Business Control
• Culture
• Data
• Digital Analysts
• Digital Environments
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Learning
• Legislation
• Planning
• Security
• Testing
• Tools

The Occupational Specialism Pathway

Cyber Security

• Procedures/controls to maintain digital security in an organisation and its data.
• Propose remediation advice for a security risk assessment.
• Discover, evaluate, and apply reliable sources of knowledge

Occupational specialism component:

• Synoptic assignments in an occupational specialism graded distinction or merit or pass.

45 Day Industry Placement

Each T Level includes an in depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days. Students get valuable experience in the workplace and this will provide you with industry-specific knowledge and skills to boost your prospects; employers get early sight of the new talent in their industry.

• Paper A written examination

• Paper B written examination

• Employer-set project

To achieve a grade for core component, students must have results for both subcomponents (the core (written) examination and the employer-set project).

The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A*–E and U).

5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at Grade 4 or above

Following the successful completion of your T Level course, you will hold the UCAS points equivalent to three A Levels, so you will be able to progress to Higher Education to study a university level course or a Higher Apprenticeship.

Alternatively, you may choose to enter skilled employment direct into fields such as digital applications technician, digital service technician, infrastructure technician, IT solutions technician, cyber security officer and network cabler installer.