Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe The number of students predicted to take T Levels has fallen for the first time since the government’s “gold-standard” technical qualification launched in 2020. Department for Education allocations, which are partly based on colleges’ and schools’ estimates, are expected to provide funding for 70,901 T Level students in the 2026-27 academic year, down from 71,039 last year. The decline could cast doubt on the scalability of T Levels amid government plans to defund competing courses like BTECs from next August. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in