Farnborough College of Technology in Hampshire is among those included in the list.

From 2020, teenagers in England will receive courses in construction, with each course including a work placement and intended as a vocational alternative to A-levels. More courses will be rolled out in stages from 2021, including engineering.

T-levels will become one of three main options for post-16 study, alongside apprenticeships and A-levels. The new two-year courses will have more teaching hours than most current technical programmes and will include a compulsory work placement of 40-60 working days.

T-levels should simplify the process of vocational training in England. The courses will replace thousands that are currently on offer and should make access to the job market easier.

Julia Evans, chief executive at BSRIA, said:  “BSRIA welcomes T-levels as an important part of the suite of professional learning pathways open to those embarking on their future careers. It is encouraging that construction and, a year later, engineering, are subjects which will be included. This is a really big reform which will help the UK compete on a global stage and help with the evident skills shortage.

“Skilled engineering graduates are essential to BSRIA and the industry workforce of tomorrow. The construction sector’s demand for suitable skilled workers is as crucial as ever. What is clear is that T-Levels, A-Levels, apprenticeships and TechBacc programmes are all equally vital.

“Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) form the building blocks of a career in engineering and construction. Our industry, and, indeed, our economy, relies on growing our engineering capacity.

“BSRIA is actively supportive of the take-up of STEM subjects; the BSRIA Inspire programme promotes the industry to young people by working with local schools, national and local politicians, and the media to change industry perceptions.”