The programme is structured into courses that support anyone leading any aspect of T Levels. It offers guidance for curriculum leaders and managers, provides strategic insights for governors and leaders on implementing T Levels in their organisation, and presents leadership mentoring opportunities for those seeking to enhance their leadership skills through coaching and reflection.
It is designed to equip you with a strong understanding of T Levels, allowing you to influence the direction of your organisation, support the broader leadership team, and track progress and outcomes. It will enable you to:
- Develop your leadership skills.
- Build strong, collaborative employer relationships.
- Improve learner outcomes and employability.
- Design and deliver effective T level qualification curricula.
Equipping Curriculum Leaders with the Tools for T Level Success
The Professional Development for Leaders programme provides courses specifically designed for curriculum leaders and managers who are currently or will be leading and managing the planning and implementation of T Levels. These courses are also valuable for those aspiring to leadership positions within Further Education (FE) and skills provision. It equips you with the tools, strategies, and expert guidance needed to succeed in T Level delivery. Whether you’re working on curriculum design or collaborating with employers, this programme is essential for achieving success. Two pathways are available:
Curriculum Leaders and Managers in FE – courses designed for impactful leadership
These leadership-focused courses provide hands-on, practical skills to help you lead the successful delivery of T Levels at your institution:
- Designing the T Level Curriculum – boosting confidence and providing the knowledge and support you need to lead your team on designing a T Level curriculum that will help your learners succeed.
- Working with Employers – enabling you to build strong employer relationships for collaborative curriculum design with meaningful work placements.
Ready to transform your T Level provision? Book your course today
Middle Leaders in Schools – take your leadership to the next level
These courses are designed to tackle the challenges middle leaders and managers face in their T Level journey in schools, while also focusing on leadership theory and its application across various roles, situations, and stages of T Level delivery.
- Designing the T Level Curriculum – developing your change management and collaboration skills for the successful introduction of a new T Level curriculum.
- Working with Employers – enabling you to develop effective employer partnerships and collaborative curriculum plans that meet local skills needs.
Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Book your course today
Focussed support through coaching and reflection
If you are looking for more personalised support to boost your leadership skills, the ETF T Level Leadership Mentoring Programme provides an opportunity to explore a range of topics with an experienced specialist mentor. It provides:
- A confidential, neutral and objective space to explore challenges with a specialist mentor.
- Focused support towards the successful delivery and development of T Levels or the T Level Foundation Year.
- An opportunity to grow your wider leadership skills.
- The chance to develop your understanding of mentoring and coaching to support others.
If you have further queries about the T Level Leadership Mentoring Programme, please contact TLmentoring@etfoundation.co.uk or visit the ETF website for more information.
Essential viewing for governor and college leaders introducing T Levels into the curriculum
The ETF has also produced a short video for governors and college leaders exploring the introduction of T Levels into the curriculum. It explores strategic implications for T Levels in a 16-19 curriculum, looks at the support that is currently available and advises on next steps.
Access the video on the ETF’s learning platform.
Read how the ETF’s T Level Professional Development for Leaders programme has helped participants
“The leadership training provided by ETF was transformational. It helped me lead the rollout of T Levels with confidence and clarity.”
Helen, Curriculum Manager
“My sessions made me feel supported and empowered, with a structured and encouraging environment where I could discuss challenges. I saw changes in professional growth, stress reduction, motivation and clarity.”
Wendy Bennett, Assistant Principle
The ETF – here to support you all the way
The ETF has been supporting the delivery of T Levels since 2019 through their T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer which is fully funded by the Department for Education.
You can find out more about the full T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer on the ETF website. To access the programme, you will need to open an ETF account.
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