Employers are supportive of technical education reforms according to the CIPD’s report Reforming technical education: Employers' views of T Levels despite some of the challenges.

The report examining employers' views on T Levels, states that employers believe T Levels will have a beneficial effect on young people’s employability, and there are early indications of a willingness to recruit young people who have been through this route.

The survey of employers suggests that employers would value breadth over depth in terms of the skills young people gain from T Levels, preferring embedded employability skills and a broad understanding of their sector rather than specialist skills and knowledge required for specific vacancies.

The survey also highlighted a concerning lack of awareness amongst employers of the new qualifications recommending an awareness-raising campaign to increase employer engagement.

Employers’ ability to offer a placement of the length needed to fulfil T Level requirements, either at all, or without some type of financial incentive, support and guidance, was also questioned.

The report was based on a survey of 2000 organisations and attempts to shine a light on employers’ views and attitudes to T Levels.