Digital Production, Design and Development T Level

The T Level in Digital Production, Design and Development equips you with the cutting-edge skills, knowledge and industry experience you need to start your journey in a range of creative tech jobs. A T Level is made up of 80% classroom work and 20% work placement, spead out over the two years of the course. A T Level is only avaliable to those who are 16 - 19.

Curriculum content

Designed by industry leaders, the T Level combines hands-on learning, academic study and a 45-day work experience placement with a local employer. As part of this Technical Qualification, you will also enhance your broader skills in literacy and numeracy, which will be valuable in supporting progression in other areas. In addition, you will develop transferable technical and practical skills in communication (working with colleagues, customers, and clients), research and project work, providing you with an opportunity to demonstrate your reflective practice by suggesting alternative approaches to a problem.

In Year One, you will study core units covering a range of topics such as:

Emerging technical trends, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Blockchain and 3D printing
How to design, implement and test software
The impact of digital technologies on business
How to analyse and solve problems, and understand user needs
The technical, physical and human aspects of internet security
the ethical and moral implications of digital technology
using data in software design
digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud environments
legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
the privacy and confidentiality of personal data
planning digital projects
digital tools for project management and collaboration

In Year Two, you will study an occupational specialism. During this year, you will further develop your knowledge whilst developing the skills needed complete your specialist project.

In addition to the core content, each student will also develop skills in digital production, design and development. The content will include:

analysing a problem to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs
designing, implementing, and testing software
changing, maintaining and supporting software
creating solutions in a social and collaborative environment
discovering, evaluating, and applying reliable sources of knowledge
applying ethical principles and managing risks in line with legal and regulatory requirements when developing software

Find out more about the skills you will gain by reading here.

Your Future

Once you have successfully completed your T Level, there will be a range of progression opportunities available to you. These include, entering skilled employment, starting a higher-level apprenticeship, and going to university.

After studying this T Level, you could progress into a career in: