T Level Management and Administration (Business Support)

Understand how organisations operate while developing practical skills that can be applied across almost every industry.

You will begin by exploring the wider business environment before developing more specialist skills in business support, administration and project activity.

You will explore:

• Different types of organisations and business structures
• Business communication
• Working collaboratively
• Project management
• Data management
• Analysing and presenting information
• Organisational strategies and objectives
• Technology in business
• Business administration
• Improving business processes
• Delivering professional administrative services
• Supporting projects
• Working with clients and stakeholders

You will apply your learning to realistic business situations and develop the ability to organise information, solve problems, communicate professionally and support projects from planning through to completion.

Your industry placement will allow you to see how these skills are used within a real organisation and develop the professional confidence expected in the workplace.

You will normally need:

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, preferably including English and Maths
• Or an appropriate vocational qualification at Merit, together with Functional Skills English and Maths, preferably at Level 2

If you have not yet achieved the required entry criteria, the team may discuss whether an appropriate foundation route is suitable. If you have not yet achieved grade 4 in GCSE English and/or Maths, you will continue to study these alongside your main programme.

This programme is ideal if you are organised, enjoy working with people, and have a keen interest in how businesses operate. A passion for problem-solving and a knack for communication will help you excel in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.

T Level Management and Administration

Management and administration skills are needed in almost every industry, giving you a wide range of options after completing your T Level.

Possible next steps include:

• A business administration apprenticeship
• A higher-level business apprenticeship
• A project management apprenticeship
• An HR apprenticeship
• Higher education in business management
• Human resource management
• Project management
• Operations management
• Business and entrepreneurship
• Events management

Possible entry-level career directions include:

• Business administrator
• Project support officer
• Office administrator
• Operations assistant
• HR administrator
• Executive support
• Customer service or client support
• Business support officer

If you discover that you particularly enjoy communications, customers or promoting organisations, your business background could also support progression towards marketing, public relations, events or sales.

With further study and experience, you could progress towards management, project leadership, operations, human resources or business consultancy.

The T Level includes several different forms of assessment.

The core component is assessed through:

• Written examinations covering your core technical knowledge
• An Employer Set Project, also known as the Core Project, where you apply your knowledge and skills to a realistic business scenario

Your occupational specialism is assessed separately through an externally set assessment that tests your ability to apply specialist business support knowledge and skills.

The core component is graded A* to E, while the occupational specialism is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. These results contribute to your overall T Level grade.

You must also successfully complete the required industry placement to achieve the full T Level programme.

English and Maths, where studied alongside your programme, are assessed separately and may include exams.

You should expect to complete around 6 to 10 hours of independent study each week.

This may include:

• Researching organisations and industries
• Completing business case studies
• Reviewing technical concepts
• Analysing information and data
• Preparing presentations
• Planning projects
• Preparing for core examinations
• Preparing for the Employer Set Project
• Reflecting on your industry placement

At Level 3, you will be expected to manage your workload independently and meet deadlines across a demanding two-year programme.

A substantial industry placement is a mandatory part of every T Level.

You will complete a minimum of 315 hours, approximately 45 days, with an employer.

Because management and administration skills are used across almost every sector, placements could take place in a wide variety of organisations.

Depending on your placement, you may:

• Support administrative processes
• Work with data and business information
• Communicate with customers, colleagues or stakeholders
• Support projects
• Prepare documents and presentations
• Use business software and digital systems
• Attend meetings
• Learn how different departments work together

Your placement will help you build professional confidence and demonstrate that you can apply your knowledge in a real workplace.

• All full-time students are asked to contribute £15 towards the College Subscription Fund
• Optional business visits, exhibitions, events or other activities may have additional entrance or travel costs
• You may be advised to purchase textbooks or other subject-specific resources, and details will be provided in advance