T Level Placements
Explore our T level placements
T Levels are a great alternative to A Levels and can help you gain entry level employment or an apprenticeship with a company whilst also gaining nationally recognised qualifications.
What are T Levels?
T Levels combine classroom learning at school or college with a long-term industry placement, so you can develop the knowledge, attitude and practical skills needed to flourish in the workplace. A T Level is the equivalent to three A Levels, and you spend 80% of your course in the classroom and 20% in industry. Your placement lasts a minimum of 315 hours or approximately 45 days. You can do T Levels in lots of subjects, but the ones we can support with placements are:
- Business and Administration
- Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
- Finance
- Accounting
Why Choose to do your T Level Placement at Avove?
We have a great group of talented and experienced colleagues who are eager to support young people in making career choices and developing their skills. We want to pass on our skills and experience to the next generation and inspire you into a role within Avove. We also offer a structured approach to all T Level placements, making sure they are well planned and supported, so you get the most out of it as possible.
Who Can Apply for a T Level Placement at Avove?
If you are studying any of the T Levels below you can apply for a placement with us.
- Business and Administration
- Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
- Finance
- Accounting
Please email early.careers@avove.co.uk to begin the process and outline:
- Where you are studying
- What you are studying
- What pattern of placement you are looking for
- A teacher’s contact name, email address and phone number
Our Services and Teams
We do loads of exciting things in the utilities industry!
Water
We help make sure safe, clean water reaches homes and businesses all over the UK. We work with big water companies on projects to do with reservoirs, aqueducts and pipelines.
Wastewater
We help to design and build the UK’s wastewater network such as sewer diversions, storage tanks and pumping stations. These projects can be complex and mean our engineers are some of the best around!
Vegetation Management
Our arborist teams make sure that power supplies aren’t disrupted by overgrown trees or vegetation. This work also helps prevent wildfires and makes sure electricity is safely delivered to homes and businesses.
Design & Build
We help support UK water infrastructure by designing and building projects for our clients – everything is done in-house, and we see the projects through from start to finish.
Enabling Functions
From Marketing to Finance, we have lots of office-based roles that look after our people and our operations.
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Our T Level Approach
When you take on a T Level with us, we will make sure that you get a structured placement that fits a suitable attendance pattern and that helps you apply the knowledge and skills you have been learning in school/college. You will get a mentor to guide you through your placement along with on the job learning and the responsibility to complete relevant tasks. We will work with you and your school/college to identify what you would like to do on placement to make sure you get the most out of it.
Your Pipeline to Success with T Levels
You can apply for a T Level placement with us at any point in the year.
When you start your placement with us, we will give you a structured induction to our company, the team you will be working with and the tasks/projects you will be getting involved with.
Once you have completed your placement and your T Level qualification, you may wish to apply for any suitable apprenticeship or entry level roles we have available so you can begin your career with us.
T Level Application Process
Please email early.careers@avove.co.uk to begin the process and outline:
- Where you are studying
- What you are studying
- What pattern of placement you are looking for
- A teacher’s contact name, email address and phone number
Someone from the early careers team will then be in touch with you and your school/college to discuss this further.
T Level FAQs
Are T Levels equivalent to A Levels?
Yes, one T Level qualification is equivalent to three A Levels.
How are T levels graded?
You will either get a pass, merit or distinction.
Are T levels different from Apprenticeships?
Yes. With an apprenticeship you are employed in a job while studying and you earn and learn at the same time. With a T Level you are at school/college most of the time and are still classed as being in full time education. A T Level placement is unpaid.