The Education Training Foundation (ETF) is proud to have supported 77,077 activities as part of the T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), since the TLPD Pilot Phase began in 2019.
From 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026, there have been 4,167 total engagements with TLPD activities, and of those, 2,332 have been undertaken by teaching and teaching support staff. The remaining 1,835 engagements were from other staffing groups including leaders, managers and administration staff.
Of those who have accessed the TLPD offer this academic year, there has been a course satisfaction rate of 95 per cent from survey respondents. When asked about their learning experience, one participant on the Embedded English, maths and digital for T Levels course said ‘I feel more confident after the training. It was informative, good pace and interactive with others. This helped me gain knowledge and has given me support and strategies that I can implement within my teaching.’
ETF has supported the delivery of T Levels since 2019 and was awarded a four-year contract by the DfE in February 2020 to continue supporting providers, leaders and practitioners by delivering this vital continuing professional development to the further education (FE) and skills sector. In February 2024, the TLPD contract with the DfE was extended to continue delivery into the academic years 2024–25 and 2025–26.
The TLPD offer provides a comprehensive range of courses, from Assessment in T Levels in FE to Teaching and Learning programmes across every T Level route. It also includes Understanding T Levels for the Post‑16 Sector and Curriculum Leaders and Managers: Design the T Level Curriculum. Courses are delivered through a mix of face‑to‑face sessions, live online learning, and eLearning modules. Tailored support is available for smaller providers, including schools, and expanded networking opportunities and regionally-focused activity enable providers to share knowledge, collaborate, and replicate innovative and effective practice across the sector.
ETF continues to work with providers from across the FE and skills sector, employers, professional bodies and key partners – including the Association of Colleges, Alpha Plus, the Association of School and College Leaders, and Strategic Development Network – to enhance the programme and ensure providers and their staff are fully supported in preparing and delivering T Levels.