Providers delivering the first tranche of T Levels from 2020 will be able to apply for capital funding, according to announcements made by the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds.

£38 million will be made available to help ensure that providers have the equipment and facilities necessary to deliver T Levels.

The method for selecting eligible providers will be known in January 2019 with the funding following in the spring, ready for use in September 2020.

The updated list of providers for the first phase of T Levels currently stands at 52.

The providers short-listed to benefit from the Taking Teaching Further funding have also been announced. This national initiative aims to attract experienced industry professionals with expert technical knowledge and skills to work in further education. The priority sectors for the initiative include the first T Level subjects: construction; education and childcare; and digital.

As well as teacher training, the programme will also provide funding for projects to explore how industry and FE can work together to develop local partnerships and collaborations.