Cranford Review 2021

T - LEVELS
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The T
Level Digital students have
made a great start to the
course this year, albeit through these unusual
circumstances. I have been especially impressed
with their continued motivation and adaptability.
This cohort are some of the first ever students
to start this new and exciting course. Students
have covered a range of theory; The Business
Context, Emerging issues and impact of digital,
Problem Solving and Programming. Students
have been working on tasks within the class both
independently and in groups, with an emphasis on
presenting their findings back to the whole group.
All of these are key skills that will help them in
their work placements and beyond. Where possible
we have tried to incorporate workshops with our
partners like Ajar Technology. These have focused
on The Business Environment and Work Readiness.
Sessions were delivered by the London Enterprise
Advisor Network mentor, Christine Osgood who
has a professional background in HR.
Students have already gained many transferrable
skills that they will be able to use while out
on industry placement and in readiness for
employment. From their knowledge and
understanding of the Business Environment, they
will be able to decompose problems and provide
solutions based on given requirements. Students
have grown in confidence and have developed their
communication skills. This has been evident from
their interviews and the feedback received from
the employers and students currently on placement.
Students adapted with ease to the online learning
during the lockdown and isolation periods.
However they are very happy to be back in the
class with their peers and teachers.
At first I was quite sceptical at choosing
the T level Digital course but after looking
at the specification and the experience I
would gain, I am now looking forward
to completing this course. So far I have
learnt and developed valuable skills
such as being able to programme/code.
I was also given the opportunity to have
an actual interview with the companies
that have offered us work placements, I
found this very beneficial as it helped me
prepare and have a feel for what it’s like
going for an actual job interview. I have attended
workshops with a former HR member where we
discussed the workplace. I now feel prepared for the
work placement which I will be attending during the
second year of the course.
Harsh Jeintilal (year 12)
Within this course of unforeseen ups and downs I
believe I was able to make the most of what was
on my plate with the help of my teachers, which in
my eyes, were always putting me first and helping
me to achieve what I didn’t expect of myself at the
beginning of the year. As it was my first year within
the course and not having a lot of experience, I can
confidently say that I am more knowledgeable and
more aware of what my future could entail, and how
I should act and behave with the experience I have
gained for the second year of the course thanks to
my teachers and peers.
Emmanuel Adebowale (year 12)
My T Level journey has been fun and also complicated.
At the start of the course my python skills were not
the best but with time I got better by continuously
practising at home and in supervised study. I really
enjoy the business side of the course because i got to
see how organisations operate and what they do to
be able to reach client needs and reach their goals.
I’m really looking forward for my work placement
but i am a little bit nervous because I want to impress
the people at the work placement and potentially
get an apprenticeship. The interview I had with Ajar
Technology and St Mary’s University made me very
nervous but in the end I think I did well and now I
know how to prepare for an interview so next time
I’m sure I will do better than before.
Octavio Rodrigues (year 12)
Sukhjeet Kudhail
(Head of IT and Computing Department)
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