This T Level focuses on the development of knowledge and skills needed to work in the healthcare sector and prepares students to enter the sector through employment
T Levels are a 2-year qualification that you can do as an alternative to A levels, other post-16 courses or an apprenticeship. They bring classroom learning and an extended industry placement together on a course designed with businesses and employers. The course is equivalent to 3 A Levels.
5 GCSEs grade 4-9 including English Language, Science and Maths.
Grade 444 in three single sciences or grade 44 Synergy or Trilogy combined Science (Please note that some undergraduate courses such as midwifery, physiotherapy and paramedic science will require a grade 5)
We also offer a T Level Health and Science Foundation Programme, which includes the opportunity to retake GCSE Maths or English alongside GCSE Biology
Students to achieve a pass, merit, distinction, or distinction* grade at the end of the two years.
You will get a nationally recognised certificate which will show your overall grade and a breakdown of what you have achieved.
Core component (Year 1):
• 2 written examinations at the end of the first year
• Employer set project at the end of the first year. The grades from the Core component are carried forward and contribute to the year 2 final grade.
Occupational specialism component (Year 2):
• Case study assessment
• 2 practical activities assessments: one for the core Supporting Healthcare, and one for the Occupational Specialism
• A professional discussion
Core – Year One
The core element of a T Level in Health will boost your knowledge in a range of topics such as the principles of good scientific practice, standard operating procedures, management of equipment and work areas. You will also learn about providing person centred care, infection control and apply core science concepts with practical work-based skills such as clinical measurement and patient assessment. You will learn through hands on experience using state of the art equipment in our bespoke simulation health suite. Throughout year one, there will be employer visits, university visits, guest speakers and the opportunity to apply your learning on your first industry placement.
Occupational Specialism – Year Two
You will continue to participate in industry placements, which will be tailored to the occupational specialism that you have chosen. You will learn how to undertake physiological measurement and assist in the assessment and proviso of comfort and wellbeing of individuals, including moving and handling safely. This learning will also be supported by hands on clinical learning in the dedicated health suite supported by specialist staff from the health and science sectors.
Your teachers will support your practise of the relevant specialist clinical skills for your occupational specialism and you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your learning when supporting your specific healthcare team during your industry placement.
You will have the opportunity to select ONE occupational specialism based on your desired career pathway:
Option A: Supporting the Adult Nursing Team
Possible career pathways include direct employment as an adult healthcare assistant or progression to a higher-level apprenticeship or a degree in adult nursing or paramedic science. Please note that places in some courses at different universities are highly competitive and students will require at least one grade 5 in GCSE Science.
Option B: Supporting the Midwifery Team
Possible career pathways include direct employment as a maternity support worker or progression to a higher-level apprenticeship or a degree in midwifery. Please note that midwifery is highly competitive and students will require at least one grade 5 in GCSE Science.
Option C: Supporting the Mental Health Team
Possible career pathways include direct employment as a mental health team assistant, higher level apprenticeship, or a degree in mental health nursing. Progression to a higher level apprenticeship or degree in the areas mentioned are also options.
Please note that degree level physiotherapy and occupational therapy are highly competitive, and students will require at least one grade 5 in GCSE Science.
Options B and C will only be able to run if there are sufficient students opting for this specialism otherwise all students will be placed on the adult nursing pathway, which will not prevent entry into university in one of the other specialisms.
If there is insufficient demand then your teachers will support your practise of the relevant specialist clinical skills for your occupational specialism, and you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your learning when supporting your specific healthcare team during your industry placement.
This T Level focuses on the development of knowledge and practical skills healthcare employers are seeking and prepares students to enter the sector through employment. For example, you could gain direct employment as an ambulance support worker, healthcare support worker, senior health support worker or as an Apprentice. UCAS points will be attached with a value equivalent to three A Levels so that the completion of this qualification gives learners the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and training.
