Leeds College of Building are offering T Levels in Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction.

Support our students through T levels/Work Placements or incorporate Work Trials into your recruitment process by completing our Work Placement Team Enquiry form.

How will T Levels benefit your organisation?

Every T Level student completes an industry placement that lasts a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days).

Industry placements give you a unique opportunity to help develop new talent and get young people work ready. They also bring many business benefits.

These include:

  • Finding solutions for entry-level skills shortages
  • Developing future talent for your business
  • Capitalising on new ideas and a fresh perspective

T Level employer incentive

Employers can claim funding to cover legitimate costs associated with hosting a T Level industry placement student. This could include:

  • Set-up costs
  • Equipment
  • Staff training
  • More guidance on the types of costs that employer can claim for will be available shortly.

Find out more about the new Employer Incentive Fund here.

Recruitment service

The College provides a recruitment service to employers, which includes:

  • Advertising vacancies
  • Candidate screening
  • Providing access to full-time students
  • Provide interview hosting facilities and support
  • Work experience

What are T Levels?

T Levels are new 2 year courses that follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A Levels; offering students an alternative to A Levels and Apprenticeships. ​

They are the biggest reform to vocational training in a generation, giving young people the skills, knowledge, and attitude to excel in their careers.

What will students learn?

All students will develop a general understanding of construction, including:

  • Health and safety
  • The science behind building design, surveying and planning
  • Making accurate and appropriate measurements
  • Construction methods
  • Building regulations and standards
  • Data management and information standards in construction
  • Relationship management and customer service
  • How the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts construction
  • Digital engineering techniques
  • Mathematical techniques to solve construction problems
  • Construction design principles and processes
  • The construction industry and its role in the economy
  • Sustainability and the environmental impact of construction
  • Business, commerce and corporate social responsibility

They will also learn about topics specific to design, surveying and planning, including:

  • Project management
  • Budgeting and resource allocation
  • Procurement
  • Risk management

Get in touch

If you could support our students through T levels/Work Placements or would like to incorporate Work Trials into your recruitment process, complete our Work Placement Team Enquiry form and a dedicated member of the team will respond.

Find out more

To find out more about T Levels and taking on a student, please email epearson@lcb.ac.uk