Technical Qualification in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (Level 3) - Specification - Version 1.3 - April 2026

Oct 20, 2026

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Specification for the Pearson T Level Technical Qualification in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (Level 3), published under the Department for Education. Version 1.3 (First teaching September 2026) outlines qualification purpose, student profile, progression, and the overall programme structure including core skills, content, and occupational specialisms. It details assessment structure, core and occupational schemes of assessment, employer set project objectives, resources for delivery, and the Command Word Taxonomy. It also summarizes changes from earlier versions and references licensing and trademark information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages280

Reading Time11 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Introducing the Qualification

Qualification Summary and Structure

Scheme of Assessment and Core Component

1. Core component

Scheme of Assessment: Core Component

Occupational Specialisms

Surveying and Design for Construction and the Built Environment

Civil Engineering

Building Services Design

Project Delivery for Construction and the Built Environment

Command Word Taxonomy

Technical Qualification in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (Level 3) Specification First teaching September 2026 Version 1.3 – April 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 1.3. We will inform providers of any changes to this version through bulletins and provider updates. The latest version can be found on our website. 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 VQ000492 Copyright in this document belongs to, and is used under licence from the Department for Education, © 2026. ‘T-LEVELS’ and ‘T Level’ are registered trademarks of the Department for Education. Pearson is authorised by the Department for Education to develop and deliver this T Level Technical Qualification. Pearson and logo are registered trademarks of Pearson. | Summary of changes: Version 1.3 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Change | Section | Page No. | | The assessment tables have been updated | Assessment Structure | 7,8 | | The Administration section within the Scheme of Assessment has been updated, this signpoststhe links to assessment guidance for Providers | Scheme of Assessment (Core & Occupational Specialism) | 49, 81 , 122 , 168 , 240 | | The administration information from sections ‘5’and ‘Appendix 1’ has been extracted from this version of the Specification. This information has been compiled to form an ‘Administration Support Guide for the specific Technical Qualification’. The guide is located on the Training and Admin Support webpage | 5 | 243 | | The following sections have been updated/relabelled:
● Section 5 has been updated to contain the Command Word Taxonomy
● Section 6 contains the General Competency Frameworks for T Levels
● Appendix 2 has been relabelled as‘Appendix 1’: Occupational Content Summaries | 5
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247 | | The following knowledge content has been added to the OS Surveying and Design for Construction and the Built Environment content, to reflect the new Geospatial Survey Technician Standard:
● Students will describe the purpose of the following survey types
● Site visits and reconnaissance
● Students will describe the stages of ageospatial project lifecycle
● Students will use correct sector terminology relating to survey control
● Students will understand the foundational elements of geodesy relevant to land surveying
● Students will describe methods of establishing survey control on site | Performance
Outcome 1: Measure the built environment
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59 | 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 1 Employer and Provider Panels 2 Qualification Purpose 3 Student Profile and Progression 4 2 Qualification Summary and Structure 5 Summary 5 Assessment Structure 7 1. Core component 7 2. Occupational Specialism components 7 What Does the Qualification Cover? 8 3 Core Component 9 Core Skill 1 (CS1)– Communication 9 Core Skill 2 (CS2)– Wor

FAQs

What is the purpose of this T Level Technical Qualification specification?

It defines the Technical Qualification specification for Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (Level 3), including qualification purpose, structure, content, and assessment arrangements. It also explains what changed in Version 1.3.

How is the qualification structured in terms of core and occupational specialisms?

The specification outlines a core component with core skills and content, plus occupational specialism components. It includes separate scheme-of-assessment information for each area.

What changes are introduced in Version 1.3?

Version 1.3 updates assessment tables and revises the administration section within the Scheme of Assessment, extracting it into an Administration Support Guide. It also updates or relabels several sections and adds new knowledge content aligned to a Geospatial Survey Technician Standard.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Aran