--- title: "Digital Production, Design and Development T-Level" description: "We offer a T-Level in Digital Production, Design and Development." url: "https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/tlevels/digital-production-design-and-development-t-level" school: "Ada Lovelace C of E High School" --- [Train to teach with Teach West London September 2027-28. Applications are now open. Learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/how-to-apply) # Digital Software Development T Level ## Digital Software Development T Level **Why study this course?** The world is being transformed by digital technology, resulting in a huge shift in how we embrace and embed technology into our lives. The **T Level in Digital Software Development** is a 2-year course that is an alternative to A Levels. It has been designed with employers to reflect the needs of the sector through developing some of the most sought after skills in the UK. The Digital T Level will equip you with industry knowledge and a range of high tech digital design skills required to develop interactive and digital products. It will provide you with an up-to-date qualification within an ever-changing industry and enhance your employability within a dynamic market. Over 125+ higher education providers have confirmed T Levels are suitable for entry, including 80+ Universities. Depending on your overall grade you might decide you wish to apply to University, study a degree apprenticeship or join the world of work. As part of the course you will complete a 45 day industry placement working with an employer. This will give you hands-on experience in the digital sector by working at firms such as Amazon, IBM, and Cisco and give you skills that employers will value. See [**Our Partners**](https://adalovelace.org.uk/tlevels/employer-information) tab for more details. **What will I learn?** The T Level is split into two parts (known as components). In the **Core Component** you will learn about the digital industry and the following digital-related topics: - Problem solving - Introduction to programming - Emerging issues and impact of digital - Legislation and regulatory requirements - Business context - Data - Digital environments - Security The **Occupational Specialist Component** is where you’ll really get your teeth stuck in and develop the digital skills in preparation for your career in the industry. In this component you will: - Be able to analyse a problem to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs - Apply ethical principles and manage risks in line with legal and regulatory requirements when developing software - Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge - Design, Implement and test software - Create solutions in a social and collaborative environment - Implement a solution using at least two appropriate languages - Test a software solution - Change, maintain and support software. **Overview** 1740 hours over two years (with flexibility) to include: - Core content - Paper 1: Digital analysis, legislation and emerging issues - Paper 2: Business Environment - Employer set project - Occupational specialist content - External set project - Industry placement with an employer (315 hours/45 days) **Who is this course for?** This course is ideal for 16+ students who are passionate about the Digital world and want to pursue a career in the Digital industry. It is the equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into a range of Post-18 pathways. You could progress to: - Undergraduate degree course - Level 4 qualification - Industry apprenticeships - Industry based Degree Apprenticeship A T Level in Digital Software Development will prepare you for a variety of career paths within the IT industry, including: web developer, web designer, software developer, computer games developer/tester, E-learning developer, user experience (UX) developer, mobile app developer and Cyber security specialist. Further information can be found in the presentation from our Sixth Form open evening below: ### Digital T-Level Digital 2.40 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school/files/documents/Digital_T-Level_Presentation_2024_without_student_CVs.pdf) #### Ready to apply? **[Click here.](https://adalovelace.org.uk/attending-our-school/admissions)** Please refer to [**Entry Requirements**](https://adalovelace.org.uk/tlevels/how-to-apply) for admission criteria for this course. To find out more about what our Digital T Level students get up to, please check out our [**Blog**](https://adalovelace.org.uk/blog/category/t-levels). Our Digital students attended the IBM Think event in London. ![](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/images/IBM_Think_pic.jpg) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2B2TJkFkuCo?rel=0) Hear from a Digital Software Development T Level student: [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IDsizUoFI9U?rel=0) Further information about this T Level is available on [**HM Government website**](https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/students/subjects/digital-production-design-development). ### Related News ![Image of It's T Levels Week!](https://files.schudio.com/ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1.png) 19 October 2026 ### [It's T Levels Week!](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-19-it-s-t-levels-week) ![Image of Twyford CofE Academies Trust named as London’s Technical and Vocational Excellence Hub](https://files.schudio.com/ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/TVPD_Logo_-_Icon.png) 15 October 2026 ### [Twyford CofE Academies Trust named as London’s Technical and Vocational Excellence Hub](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-15-twyford-cofe-academies-trust-named-as-london-s-technical-and-vocational-excellence-hub-1) ![Image of Ada Lovelace Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0848.JPG) 14 October 2026 ### [Ada Lovelace Day 2026](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-14-ada-lovelace-day-2026) [View All News](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/news/tag/t-levels) ### Related Events 26 November 2026 ### [T Levels Sixth Form Open Evening](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/events/2026-11-26-t-levels-sixth-form-open-evening) ### Related Blog Posts [![](https://files.schudio.com/ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG-20261103-WA0007.jpg)](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/blog/2026-11-03-12-08-liiba-event) 3 November 2026 #### [LIIBA Event](https://ada-lovelace-c-of-e-high-school.schudio.com/blog/2026-11-03-12-08-liiba-event) Earlier this year Twyford CofE Academies Trust was selected as one of nine centres supporting the rollout of new vocational qualifications across England. 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