T Level Technical Qualification in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide.

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Sheppey College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover Technical College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Get equipped with the industry experience, skills and knowledge needed to build a career in the world of Engineering.

T Level courses are available to those aged 16-19. 80% of your studies take place in College and 20% is spent on a dedicated work placement.

On the course, you’ll gain key practical skills by using industry-standard machines and software in our brand new engineering workshops.

You will cover a range of in-depth topics such as:

• Understanding material properties – how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
• Working in the engineering and manufacturing sectors
• Mathematics for engineering and manufacturing
• Principles of business, commerce, and finance

You’ll also get the chance to focus on a specific area of engineering that interests you. By learning more about an occupational specialism, you’ll build extra skills to achieve your progression goals.

Your academic studies will also be combined with a 45-day work experience placement with a local employer.

In your placement, you will further develop what you’ve learnt in College and gain valuable experiences that are wanted by employers across the world.

T Levels are assessed with a combination of exams, coursework, and completion of your industry placement.

Upon successful completion of a T Level, you will have the option to progress onto a higher level of study, such as at university, or an apprenticeship.

Alternatively, you could seek employment within the industry, using your new skills and experiences to boost your career prospects.