It is exams results day for many students across England, and among this group are the first to study Engineering and Manufacturing T-levels.

The two-year T-level courses were introduced by the UK government in September 2020. They are technical-based courses that can be taken by 16-18-year-olds after completing their GCSEs and are equivalent to three A-levels.

The courses include a mix of classroom learning and on-the-job experience, with a 45-day industry placement. They have been designed with businesses to help give students the workplace skills that industry needs.

T-levels are being phased in and currently there are over 20 subjects on offer. The first Engineering and Manufacturing courses started in September 2022, with students able to choose from the following: design and development; maintenance, installation and repair; and engineering, manufacturing, processing and control.

According to statistics posted by the UK government, there were 7,380 students who received their T-level...