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We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \nThis specification is Version 1.1  \nReferences to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein.(Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nPublication code VQ000475  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Copyright in this specification belongs to, and is used under licence from, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education 2026  \nContents  \n1 Introducing the qualification 1  \nT Level programme 1  \nUnderstanding the Specification and Administrative Guide 1  \nWhat is the Technical Qualification (TQ)? 1  \nTechnical Qualification and Outline Content 2  \nEnglish, maths and digital competencies 2  \nEmployer and Provider panels 2  \nQualification purpose 3  \nStudent profile and progression 3  \n2 Qualification summary and structure 5  \nSummary 5  \nAssessment Structure 7  \n1. Core component 7  \n2. Occupational Specialism component 7  \nWhat does the qualification cover? 8  \n3 Core Component 9  \nContent 10  \nCore paper 1 10  \nCore paper 2 24  \nEmployer Set Project 49  \nScheme of Assessment – Core Component 53  \nCore examination 53  \nCore Examination Assessment Objectives 55  \nEmployer Set Project 56  \nEmployer Set Project Assessment Objectives 57  \nResources for the delivery of the Core component content 58  \n4 Occupational Specialisms 59  \nDigital Software Development 59  \nContent area 1: Be able to analyse a problem to define requirements and acceptance criteria aligned to user needs 59  \nContent area 2: Apply ethical principles and manage risks in line with legal and regulatory requirements when developing software 65  \nContent area 3: Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge 67  \nContent area 4: Design 68  \nContent area 5: Create solutions in a social and collaborative environment 72  \nContent area 6: Implement a solution using at least two appropriate languages 73  \nContent area 7: Testing a software solution 77  \nContent area 8: Change, maintain and support software 79  \nScheme of Assessment 81  \nResources for the delivery of Occupational Specialism: Digital Software Development 83  \n5 Technical Qualification grading, T Level grading and  \nresults transfer 84  \nHow the Technical Qualification is graded and awarded 84  \nCalculation of the Technical Qualification grade 84  \nAwarding the components 84  \nUniform Mark Scale 84  \nCalculation of the T Level grade 85  \nResults transfer to Providers 86  \nTechnical Qualification result days 86  \nT Level Results reporting 86  \nAppendix 1: General Competency Frameworks for T Levels 87  \nGeneral English competencies 87  \nGeneral maths competencies 88  \nGeneral digital competencies 88  \nCommand word taxonomy list 89  \nAppendix 2: Flowchart symbols and Python commands 90  \nPython commands 90  \nAdditional libraries and commands 92  \nFlowchart symbols 93  \n1 Introducing the qualification  \nT Level programme  \n\n| T Levels are two-year, Level 3 study programmes that follow the study of GCSEsand Technical Awards and offer an alternative to A Levels and Apprenticeships. 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