T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support and Security (Level 3) - Specification - Version 1.1 (September 2025 - August 2026)

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Specification for the T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support and Security (Level 3), Version 1.1, covering first teaching from September 2025 through August 2026. Defines qualification purpose, student profile and progression, and explains the qualification structure including core and occupational specialism components. Details assessment structure and scheme, including core examinations and employer set projects. Includes content areas for digital infrastructure, network cabling, digital support, and cyber security, plus grading, results transfer, resources, and relevant appendices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages250

Reading Time10 h 30 min

AccessFree to download

1 Introducing the qualification

T Level programme

Understanding the Specification and Administrative Guide

What is the Technical Qualification (TQ)?

Technical Qualification and Outline Content

English, Maths and Digital competencies

Employer and Provider panels

Qualification purpose

Student profile and progression

2 Qualification summary and structure

Summary

Assessment Structure

What does the qualification cover?

3 Core Component

Content

Core paper 1

Core paper 2

Digital Infrastructure & Network Cabling Employer Set Project

Cyber Security Employer Set Project

Digital Support Technician Employer Set Project

Scheme of Assessment – Core Component

Core examination

Core Examination Assessment Objectives

Employer Set Project

Employer Set Project Assessment Objectives

Resources for the delivery of the Core component content

4 Occupational Specialisms

Digital Infrastructure

Network Cabling

Digital Support

Cyber Security

Scheme of Assessment

Resources for the delivery of Occupational Specialism

5 Technical Qualification grading, T Level grading and results transfer

How the Technical Qualification is graded and awarded

Calculation of the Technical Qualification grade

Awarding the components

Uniform Mark Scale

Calculation of the T Level grade

Results transfer to Providers

Technical Qualification result days

T Level Results reporting

Appendix 1

General Competency Frameworks for T Levels

Command word taxonomy list

Appendix 2

Diagrams

Information flow diagrams

Concept map symbols

Data flow diagrams

Flowchart symbols

Specification First teaching from September2025 Version 1.1 – August 2026 T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support and Security (Level 3) Specification First teaching September 2025 Version 1.1 August 2026 About Pearson We are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. 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. This specification is Version 1.1 References 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.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. Publication code VQ000477 All the material in this publication is copyright © Copyright in this specification belongs to, and is used under licence from, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education 2026 Contents 1 Introducing the qualification 1 T Level programme 1 Understanding the Specification and Administrative Guide 1 What is the Technical Qualification (TQ)? 1 Technical Qualification and Outline Content 2 English, Maths and Digital competencies 2 Employer and Provider panels 2 Qualification purpose 3 Student profile and progression 3 2 Qualification summary and structure 5 Summary 5 Assessment Structure 7 1. Core component 7 2. Occupational Specialism component 7 What does the qualification cover? 8 3 Core Component 9 Content 10 Core paper 1 10 Core paper 2 26 Digital Infrastructure & Network Cabling Employer Set Project 52 Cyber Security Employer Set Project 57 Digital Support Technician Employer Set Project 61 Scheme of Assessment – Core Component 65 Core examination 65 Core Examination Assessment Objectives 67 Employer Set Project 68 Employer Set Project Assessment Objectives 69 Resources for the delivery of the Core component content 71 4 Occupational Specialisms 72 1. Digital Infrastructure 72 Content area 1: Apply procedures and controls to maintain the digital security of an organisation and its data 72 Content area 2: Explain, install, configure, test and manage both physical and virtual infrastructure 90 Content area 3: Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge 102 2. Network Cabling 106 Content area 1: Apply procedures and controls to maintain the digital security of an organisation and its data 106 Content area 2: Install and test cabling in line with technical and security requirements 122 Content area 3: Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge 142 3. Digital Support 146 Content area 1: Apply procedures and controls to maintain the digital security of an organisation and its data 146 Content area 2: Install, configure and support software applications and operating systems 163 Content area 3: Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge 180 4. Cyber Security 186 Content area 1: Apply procedures and controls to maintain the digital security of an organisation and its data 186 Content area 2: Propose remediation advice for a security risk assessment 201 Content area 3: Discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge 216 Scheme of Assessment 222 Resources for the delivery of Occupational Specialism: Digital Infrastructure 229 Resources for the delivery of Occupational Specialism: Network Cabling 230 Resources for the delivery of Occupational Specialism: Digital Support 231 Resources for the delivery of Occupational S

FAQs

What timeframe does Version 1.1 of this specification apply to?

It states first teaching from September 2025 and a version period through August 2026.

What are the main components of the qualification structure?

The specification outlines an assessment structure with a core component and an occupational specialism component.

What assessment elements are included in the core component?

It includes core examinations (with assessment objectives) and employer set projects, along with resources for delivering the core content.

Which occupational specialisms and content areas are covered?

The document covers Digital Infrastructure, Network Cabling, Digital Support, and Cyber Security, each with defined content areas and related competencies.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Marglet