Occupational specialism: Furniture maker (maker)
Qualification type: T Level
Qualification level: 3
Awarding organisation: Pearson
Approval date: 07/03/2024
Available from: 01/09/2024
Aligned occupational standards
Bespoke furniture maker OCC0639
Alternative specialisms for this T Level
- Ceramics maker
- This pathway is aligned to:
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Craft technician - Ceramicist OCC0919A
- Furniture maker (upholsterer)
- This pathway is aligned to:
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Bespoke furniture maker OCC0639
- Jewellery maker
- This pathway is aligned to:
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Jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - CAD/CAM Processes OCC0439AJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Casting OCC0439BJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Enamelling OCC0439CJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Engraving OCC0439DJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Lapidary OCC0439EJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Mounting OCC0439FJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Polishing/Finishing OCC0439GJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Silversmithing OCC0439HJewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - Stone Setting OCC0439I
- Textiles and fashion maker
- This pathway is aligned to:
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Garment maker OCC0846
Outline Content - Craft and Design
Mandatory additional requirements - There are no mandatory additional requirements
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TQ occupational specialism
- Furniture maker (maker)
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Overview
A T Level is split into three main sections:
- technical qualification (TQ) is the main, classroom-based element. Students will learn about their chosen sectors through a curriculum designed by employers and developed by an awarding organisation (AO)
- industry placement runs for a minimum of 315 hours (45 days) overall and will give students practical insights into their sector and an opportunity to embed the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom
- English, maths and digital provision are also built into the classroom-based element of the T Level, meaning students will be given a solid foundation of transferable skills
Grading
The overall grade is subject to completion of all T Level requirements – not just the components of the technical qualification (TQ).
T Level grades combine students’ grades for the technical qualification core and occupational specialisms. For example: to be awarded a Distinction*, you must achieve an A* in the core and a Distinction in the occupational specialism(s).
As well as passing the relevant technical qualification, the following elements are required to achieve an overall T Level grade:
- industry placement: This will be arranged and verified by the provider offering the T Level. For more guidance on next steps for provider visit GOV.UK
- students are required to work towards improving attainment in maths and English if they have not already achieved grade 4 at GCSE or equivalent. Where students have attained, or attain during the course of the T Level, maths and or English qualifications at level 2, this will be referenced on any T Level certificates and/or statements of achievement
Students who do not pass all elements of their T Level will get a T Level statement of achievement which will show the elements they have completed.