The government has been accused of “not walking the walk” on T-levels industry placements as an investigation reveals a dearth of opportunities being provided by Whitehall departments and education agencies.
Data obtained via Freedom of Information requests by sister title FE Week reveals that the majority of government departments, including the Treasury, have not offered a single placement since the launch of the flagship qualifications in 2020.
This is despite suitable T-levels, which are the vocational equivalent of A-levels, now being available in subjects such as digital and management and administration.
The figures show that just four placements have been provided by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), the government body responsible for developing and promoting T-levels.
