T Level Creative and Design Route: Skills Targets

The employability and technical skills targets for the T Level Creative and Design route, covering the Craft and Design and Media, Broadcast and Production qualifications. Use these to set and track placement targets for each occupational specialism.

T Level: Craft and Design

Occupational Specialism: Ceramics Maker

Employability skills targets:

Investigating: identifying sources, developing search criteria/queries, interrogating data, designing and carrying out tests.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Physical dexterity: precise and controlled movement, agility, coordination, delicacy, appropriate application of force.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Research skills to inform the development of the product.
Calculating costs of products.
Calculating shrinkage to determine the final size of the product.
Developing appropriate glaze for production.
Interpreting the requirements of working drawings and specifications.
Calculating the quantity of materials required to fulfil the brief.
Selecting and utilising appropriate tools, machinery and equipment.
Handling tools, machinery and materials safely in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Preparing products for the different stages of firing.
Planning effective loading of the kiln.
Presenting products to clients.
Packaging products.
Disposing of and storing materials safely.

Occupational Specialism: Jewellery and Metalsmithing

Employability skills targets:

Investigating: identifying sources, developing search criteria/queries, interrogating data, designing and carrying out tests.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Physical dexterity: precise and controlled movement, agility, coordination, delicacy, appropriate application of force.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Creativity: lateral thinking, making novel connections, handling ambiguity, taking creative risks, forming ideas iteratively, future-proofing.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Interpreting the requirements of working drawings and specifications.
Calculating the quantity of materials required.
Costing a design, for example wax to metal ratios.
Handling tools and materials safely in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Handling tools and materials competently in accordance with the creative brief.
Employing technical skills such as cutting, forming, wax carving, soldering, cleaning and polishing.
Maintaining tools and equipment.
Presenting products to clients.
Packaging products.
Quality checking stock and stocktaking.
Practising clean workshop etiquette such as safe and environmentally sound disposal of chemicals, effective preservation of metal scrap, and double-checking all gas-powered tools are off.

Occupational Specialism: Textiles and Fashion Maker

Employability skills targets:

Investigating: identifying sources, developing search criteria/queries, interrogating data, designing and carrying out tests.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Physical dexterity: precise and controlled movement, agility, coordination, delicacy, appropriate application of force.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Researching fabric, yarn and other materials for durability and compatibility to inform the development of the product.
Costing a product.
Presenting ideas through portfolios using different tools such as toiles, mood boards, drawing and illustration.
Producing technical drawings including measurements.
Interpreting a technical specification.
Creating technical drawings.
Calculating the quantity of materials required.
Measuring against critical measurement points.
Selecting, preparing and operating equipment/machinery/tools and their attachments.
Applying different techniques as appropriate to product requirements, for example stitching, repeats, pattern drafting, finishing.
Preparing and assembling components, for example cutting, shaping, joining.
Handling tools, machinery and materials safely in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Fitting, measurement and form.
Presenting products to clients.
Packaging end products for different purposes.
Quality checking stock, stocktaking.
Maintaining equipment.

Occupational Specialism: Wood and Furniture Maker

Employability skills targets:

Investigating: identifying sources, developing search criteria/queries, interrogating data, designing and carrying out tests.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Creativity: lateral thinking, making novel connections, handling ambiguity, taking creative risks, forming ideas iteratively, future-proofing.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Evaluating different materials in terms of performance, affordance, constraints, etc.
Costing a project.
Preparing technical drawings, keeping sketchbooks.
Interpreting the requirements of working drawings and specifications.
Calibrating measuring equipment and using it accurately.
Calculating the quantity of materials required.
Handling tools, machines and materials safely in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Setting up and operating machinery as appropriate to the project.
Preparing surfaces and finishing.
Using materials and processes for the project in hand appropriately.
Maintaining tools and equipment.
Storing and disposing of materials safely and ecologically.
Packaging products for safe delivery to clients.

Occupational Specialism: Upholstery

Employability skills targets:

Investigating: identifying sources, developing search criteria/queries, interrogating data, designing and carrying out tests.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Physical dexterity: precise and controlled movement, agility, coordination, delicacy, appropriate application of force.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Creativity: lateral thinking, making novel connections, handling ambiguity, taking creative risks, forming ideas iteratively, future-proofing.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Evaluating design features and researching different materials in terms of affordance, durability, constraints, etc.
Presenting ideas using different tools such as mood boards, drawing and illustrations.
Producing technical drawings including measurements.
Interpreting the requirements of working drawings and specifications.
Using measuring equipment to measure materials accurately.
Calculating the quantity of materials required.
Handling tools, machines and materials safely in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Selecting, preparing and operating equipment/machinery/tools and their attachments, for example sewing machines, staplers.
Applying different techniques as appropriate to product requirements, for example stitching, repeats, finishing.
Preparing and assembling components, for example cutting, stitching, shaping, joining.

T Level: Media, Broadcast and Production

Occupational Specialism: Content Creation and Production

Employability skills targets:

Planning: identifying discrete steps, estimating time and resources, prioritising, coordinating, sequencing activity.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Investigating: identifying sources, developing search criteria/queries, interrogating data, designing and carrying out tests.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Creativity: lateral thinking, making novel connections, handling ambiguity, taking creative risks, forming ideas iteratively, future-proofing.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Assisting with the creation of project plans.
Assisting with management, secure storage and transfer of content.
Assisting with capturing content.
Finding and utilising credible sources to research ideas and intended user, platforms and/or purpose for content.
Assisting with identification of key resources, for example location, facilities, contributors.
Presenting ideas to colleagues using appropriate tools and techniques.
Assisting with the maintenance of information systems.
Assisting with the collection of metadata.
Updating and maintaining production documentation.

Occupational Specialism: Creative Media Technician

Employability skills targets:

Planning: identifying discrete steps, estimating time and resources, prioritising, coordinating, sequencing activity.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Self-managing: monitoring, reflecting and inviting feedback on own performance, managing time, setting personal goals, referring to others for advice.
Recording: transcribing, noting, capturing, saving, storing.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.
Presenting: conveying information to an audience to stimulate discussion and/or secure consistent understanding.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.

Technical skills targets:

Connecting and setting up post-production editing equipment using appropriate cables and connectors.
Performing editing functions necessary for the preparation of media and sequences for creative processes, or for mastering finished content for delivery.
Identifying appropriate workflow hardware and software setups for creative projects.
Entering and retrieving structured data from databases.
Preparing assets for use across other media platforms and/or products.
Performing catalogue, backup and archive processes accurately.
Transferring data between devices and storage systems, applying virus checks, and verifying the integrity of data.
Ensuring data integrity when moving media between storage and systems.
Implementing the steps required to add a creative end user to a project and supporting the end user to access and participate in a project.

Occupational Specialism: Events and Venues Technician

Employability skills targets:

Planning: identifying discrete steps, estimating time and resources, prioritising, coordinating, sequencing activity.
Critical thinking: questioning, evaluating pros and cons, using logic and reasoned argument, synthesising and concluding.
Communicating: active listening, use of visual, oral and written methods, engaging an audience, sharing, building rapport, adapting style and tone.
Working in a team: collaborating with others with different skills, expertise and experience to accomplish a task or goal.
Solving problems: applying a logical approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.
Assessing risks: assessing a situation, proposal, product or process for potential adverse effects.
Observing: self and situational awareness, monitoring and contributing where appropriate.

Technical skills targets:

Interpreting event/production documentation.
Identifying common and potential hazards and risks.
Using industry representative technical tools, equipment and techniques.
Maintaining technical tools and equipment.
Undertaking fault finding of components and systems.
Preparing, testing, repairing and maintaining industry representative equipment.
Maintaining the venue environment, inspecting, monitoring, keeping clean and free from obstruction.
Assisting with record keeping of maintenance and repairs to ensure equipment is of the highest standard and functioning correctly before the next event.

Source document attached below.