What are T Level Network Resource Toolkits?

Our T Level Network Resource Toolkits have been designed to support you before and after our T Level Networks start. Find previous and upcoming Network agendas, speakers and outcomes of the Networks below. Book your place on upcoming T Level Networks.

Upcoming Networks

This upcoming network is designed to support schools and colleges in developing effective strategies for marketing and student recruitment, ensuring strong engagement with prospective learners and their families. We will be joined by Will Knox, Head of Sixth Form at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, where he has led the development and growth of a Sixth Form that is exclusively focused on T Level pathways. 

In its first year, the Sixth Form received around 40 applications and enrolled just 20 students. As a result of targeted marketing, and strengthened recruitment processes, interest has grown dramatically. For the current admissions cycle, the Sixth Form received 320 applications for 60 places, despite maintaining high entry requirements of six Grade 5s including a Grade 6 in the chosen subject area.

In this network we will discuss:

sharing best practice: exchange successful approaches to marketing campaigns, digital engagement, and outreach activities
enhancing recruitment strategies: explore innovative methods to attract and retain students, including open events, social media, and community partnerships
practical ideas for improving visibility and engagement with target audiences
top tips from our guest speaker, Will Knox, Head of 6th Form at Ada Lovelace Academy.

There will be plenty of opportunities to network with others and share best practice with colleagues across the sector.

Whether you’re just beginning to establish your T Level offer or looking to grow your existing provision, this session will provide actionable insights to boost your recruitment and strengthen your T Level offer.

Book your place today.

This network is designed to support colleges and schools in developing effective strategies around assessment in T Levels, and good practice on how to approach them. This network is a discussion forum, using breakout rooms, for practitioners to share their experiences in the area of assessment.
 In this network we will discuss:

sharing best practice - exchange successful approaches to assessment, and problem solve with peers
collaborating for impact - build connections between colleges and schools, and share experiences
discuss how to approach administrative complexities and workload for assessment planning.

There will be plenty of opportunities to network with others and share best practice with colleagues across the sector.

Book your place today.

ROUTE EXCHANGE NETWORK -  EDUCATION AND EARLY YEARS - REFLECTIONS AND INSIGHTS WITH NCFE AND A CHIEF MODERATOR - 25 MARCH 2026

We are excited to invite all T Level practitioners to join us for this celebratory Learning From Network where we will be wrapping up term 2's Education and Early Years events. We will be joined by Alana Bennet and Gemma McGregor, Provider Development Officers at NCFE, and insights from a Chief Moderator which will allow all those who attended the face-to-face events from Durham to Plymouth to share best practice with colleagues across the country, as well as allow those who could not make it in-person to join in the conversation too.

Book your place today.

Previously on TLPD …
Our guest speaker, Ioan Davies, Director of Faculty for Academic Studies at Activate Learning, will be joining us again, in a follow-up session to his hugely popular network held on 23 January about project-based learning, and the project-based work they undertake within their faculty, linking their T Level students to businesses and industry.

The previous session explored how employer-led projects can be used to deliver high-quality T Level industry placements that are compliant, sustainable, and valuable to employers and learners.
This network is designed for both those that attended Ioan’s previous network, and for those that didn’t have the chance to attend.

The previous presentation and resources will be made available to you prior to the network, where Ioan will then do a recap of the projects he covered previously, and in response to the overwhelming interest in the last presentation, there will be an extended opportunity for a question and answer session with Ioan, and delve into his expertise and experience in this area. 

‘Ask Ioan’ - Please come prepared with any questions about the projects, and how they can be implemented or benefit your organisation.

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We are delighted to welcome Oliver Rosen, Head of Media, Computing and Social Sciences Faculty at Acland Burghley School, as our guest speaker. Oliver will share insights on creating meaningful industry partnerships and provide practical strategies for employer engagement.

Why attend now?

Industry engagement is evolving rapidly, and schools and colleges that act now can secure stronger, more meaningful partnerships that benefit learners and employers alike. This session is a timely opportunity to gain actionable insights, connect with peers, and position your organisation at the forefront of best practice.

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"We’ve been able to receive guidance and support from networking opportunities and discussion with other colleagues around the country facilitated through the ETF which has been fantastic." David Hodgson, Quality Assurance Lead, Trafford and Stockport College Group.

Previous Networks

ROUTE EXCHANGE NETWORK -  AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CARE - 4 MARCH 2026

This event brought together educators, industry partners, and assessment specialists to exchange best practices, tackle common challenges, and explore innovative strategies for successful implementation. We were joined by Kat Luck, Digital and Innovation Manager, and Merlin Evans, Curriculum Administrator for Animal Studies and Game & Wildlife, from Sparsholt College.

Participants engaged in discussions such as retention and placements, received expert advice from City and Guilds, and built valuable connections with peers who are navigating the same journey. 

Network recording.

Our NHS Focused network signposted key initiatives that are being offered and launched to support student placements across T Level provision.

This includes the expansion of NHS IPCO’s, and work placement apps and a discussion around support that providers may not be fully aware of.

This network reached across a range of routes (Health, Digital & Management & Admin) all key areas that are supported by the NHS and addressed potential barriers to placement for learners.

CURRICULUM IMPACT NETWORK - EMBEDDING CAREERS INTO THE CURRICULUM WITH THE CAREERS ENTERPRISE COMPANY - 11 FEB 2026

On 11 February, we were joined by Alison Sadler, Further Education and Skills Lead for the Education Development Team at The Careers and Enterprise Company. We discussed strategies of how to successfully embed careers guidance into classroom teaching.

With 25 years’ experience in the Further Education sector, including management of apprenticeships, adult education, study programmes and HE provision. Alison is responsible for management of national FE & ITP communities of improvement, resource development, and supporting the Post 16 sector to achieve delivery of high-quality careers education.

This session will covered:

  • what is high quality careers education?
  • distributed leadership of careers - why it is everyone's business
  • embedding careers in the curriculum - examples and approaches
  • support and resources available for teaching staff
  • how to get involved!

You can watch the recording of the session here.

Here is the PowerPoint presentation used in the network.

The Padlet page used from the Network can be accessed here.

We held an in-person event where we featured Havant and South Downs College, a Wave 1 T Level provider, who shared their experiences and insights from early implementation.

The session  included:

  • practical examples of curriculum planning and delivery approaches
  • key topics around effective models and lessons learned
  • interactive networking opportunities to connect with peers, ask questions, and exchange ideas.
Curriculum Impact Network - Neurodivergent learners and SEND - 30 Jan 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, we were joined by Roz Hicks, Head of Media Business & Digital Industries at City College Norwich and Digital Policy and Project Manager at AoC, where she focussed on the ever-important topic of how best to support neurodivergent learners and the SEND system.

Please find the recording of the presentation and the resources shared in the network below.

Network recording

Network presentation

Vocational profile

Vocational profile template

Curriculum Impact Network - ESP and project based learning - 23 Jan 2026

On Friday 23 January, we explored best practices for delivering Employer Set Projects (ESP) within T Levels through project-based learning (PBL) approaches. We were joined by guest speaker Ioan Davies, Director Faculty at Activate Learning who talked about project-based work they undertake within their faculty, linking their T Level students to businesses and industry.

Learning objectives for this network were:

  • enhance understanding: deepen knowledge of ESP requirements and how they align with T Level assessment objectives.
  • share strategies: exchange effective methods for integrating PBL into ESP delivery, ensuring authentic, industry-relevant experiences for learners
  • opportunities to network with peers for collaborative project development.

Please find the resources shared and discussed in the network.

Network Presentation

Employer Project Brief

Guildford Project: SMEs in Space

Mock Employment Tribunal Case

At our Schools Spotlight Network, we discussed Employer Engagement with Oliver Rosen. 

Oliver Rosen, Head of Media, Computing and Social Sciences Faculty at Acland Burghley School. He has over 20 years of experience in the planning, implementation and delivery of Media Education.  Oliver has worked with a number of exam boards including OCR whereby he co-authored the Dynamic Learning Resource for the new Media A-Level specification.  The Institute of Education has recognised excellence in Oliver’s work twice through the prestigious London Education Partnership Awards, supporting journeys category, awarded for empowering young people and bridging the gap between the Creative Industries and Education.

You can watch the recording of Oliver and access the presentation.

On 3 December 2025, we held our Curriculum Impact Network on Embedding English, maths and digital

We hosted a Curriculum Impact Network on 19 November on Reflections on the 24-25 Academic year. In this session, we explored national achievement trends, successes and lessons learnt. Participants entered breakout rooms and discussed curriculum, assessment and industry placements where they exchanged strategies and brought these into the main room to identify actionable ideas and best practice to implement immediately. We also reviewed the Post-16 White Paper and the Curriculum & Assessment Review. 

In October, we hosted a Route Exchange Network for the Health T Level and we were joined by NCFE. Access the Padlet that was shared during the Network which discussed the mark scheme for assessment and that participants shared other resources to help the community.