T Levels are new two-year, Level 3 study programmes combining classroom theory, practical learning and a minimum 315 hours of industry placement with an employer to make sure students have real experience of the workplace. At the end of the Technical Qualification, students are expected to demonstrate threshold competence, which means that they have gained the core knowledge and skills related to construction design and surveying and are well placed to develop full occupational competence with additional development and support once in employment in the construction sector.