New T Levels at a Scunthorpe sixth-form college have been hailed as “a truly exciting development for the future of young people in Northern Lincolnshire”.
Following a £1.6m investment, an official launch event was held at Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire on Friday, January 31 attended by keynote speakers including Scunthorpe MP Sir Nic Dakin, Nina Stobart from Phillips 66 Humber Refinery, and Sharon Stead from Care Plus Group.
T-level qualifications are equivalent to three A Levels and focus on technical and vocational learning, offering a more hands-on approach to education.
Principal Anesta McCullagh said “We are excited to announce the launch of its new T-level courses, marking a major milestone in advancing technical education in the region. These nationally recognised qualifications, which started in September 2024, will provide students with an exceptional blend of classroom learning and hands-on industry experience, empowering them to pursue careers in Engineering & Healthcare Sciences.”
The new qualifications, developed in collaboration with industry professionals and local employers, are designed to equip students with the practical skills, knowledge, and expertise to succeed in the engineering and healthcare sectors.

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Phillips 66 and Care Plus Group have developed an innovative approach to T Levels with 105 hours on placement in their industries before moving on to a second placement. This approach is being adopted by companies nationwide.
In a keynote speech at the official launch event, Scunthorpe MP Sir Nic said: “Boosting Britain skills is key ambition for the Government. We can’t deliver the growth the country needs without investing in skills and what we are witnessing here today is that investment in action. It’s great to see how the ENL UTC has matured to fit into the local education landscape as it approaches its tenth year.
“Students are attracted to this UTC because of the unique courses such as the T Levels that are being invested in and I’ve spoken to many of the students here today and their enthusiasm and their passion for the courses they’re doing and their regard and respect for the work that the teaching and support team are doing here with them, plus the connections with local companies comes across in every one of the conversations I’ve had.
“The £1.6 million investment in this UTC here in Scunthorpe, at the heart of North Lincolnshire, is a direct investment in our young people to develop and deliver the skills to drive growth, the skills to build our future homes, the skills to deliver our energy security, the skills we need to get the NHS back its feet. What staff and students are doing here is exactly what investment in the future looks like.
“These T Levels in Engineering, Design and Healthcare Science are exactly what our area needs. I know that because of the way great local companies like RWE, Ørsted, Phillips 66 and the Care Plus Group are fully committed to working with the UTC to support this initiative.”
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