Education funding · TLCF
T Level Capital Funding (TLCF)
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Successfully completing your T Level Bid
The T Level Capital Fund is split into two elements: Specialist Equipment Allocation (SEA) and a competitive Buildings and Facilities Improvement Grant (BFIG). We help prepare your bid to satisfy the grant requirements, establishing your eligibility to deliver T Levels, ensuring these can be delivered effectively and appropriately.
- Undertake a Feasibility Study to determine the suitability of converting your existing facilities or creating new areas to provide T Levels
- We obtain all supporting information to back your bid to introduce T Levels into your curriculum, collating these in a well-constructed package for the DfE approval
- Following a successful bid, we meet with your decision-makers to review every aspect of your project, before the scheme commences
- We take responsibility for all Contract Administration and Project Management, instructing your chosen contractor and ensuring seamless delivery
How does T Level funding benefit you?
Sitting alongside apprenticeships, T Levels are new technical study programmes, introduced from the 2020/21 academic year. Eligible academies, colleges, university technical colleges and sixth forms can apply for T Level funding to enhance or introduce your facilities to deliver these programmes.
Our specialists work closely to prepare your estate for the introduction of T Levels, obtaining the funding you need and guiding all projects to a successful outcome.
We take care of your requirements on a no funding, no fee basis
This means we prepare, develop and submit your bid for funding without an upfront charge, and our professional fees are covered within the grant you receive. If your bid is unsuccessful, there is no cost to you. It’s that simple.
Why choose AEC?
Our industry-leading specialists have extensive knowledge of the TLCF process and what’s required to secure a successful bid.
Our comprehensive and proactive approach has secured in excess of £35m for providers, creating industry standard facilities to support the delivery of the T Level curriculum. With a full working knowledge of the T Level bid criteria required by the DfE, we are well-placed to prepare you for this revolution in skills-based education.
Testimonials
What our education clients say
Our work is built around giving school leaders and estates teams clear advice, practical support and confidence throughout the project.
We have had an excellent experience working with AEC. Their support in drawing up comprehensive plans and costings for a new SEN centre on our campus has been invaluable. Their expert advice has enabled us to navigate complex regulations with confidence, and we have found them extremely responsive and adaptable during our many back-and-forth discussions. We couldn't be happier with their service.
AEC has provided us with high quality support during each stage of our project. A collaborative, patient approach was taken with our stakeholders which helped to ensure that the designs of our space were able to evolve to support our overall vision. Communication has been clear throughout the project and we have felt that AEC have acted in our best interests at each and every stage of the project.
AEC have been nothing short of exceptional in supporting the school through the disruption that comes with (multiple) roof changes, including those imposed externally at short notice. They offered our team full reassurance that complex, and potentially dangerous projects were well thought through, managed to time (in some cases ahead of time) and safe. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Start preparing your TLCF application
If your school has a building issue or improvement project that may be suitable for TLCF funding, it is worth starting the conversation early. We can help you understand:
- Whether your school is likely to be eligible
- Whether your project could be suitable for TLCF
- What supporting evidence may be needed
- How much preparation is involved
- What you should do next
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