Level 3
Health T Level
This is a new two-year full-time course designed in collaboration with employers, suitable for post-16 students looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the health sector. The T Level in health is designed…
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Course overview
This is a new two-year full-time course designed in collaboration with employers, suitable for post-16 students looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the health sector. The T Level in health is designed to give you the knowledge and understanding of contexts, concepts, theories and principles relevant to the health sector. The qualification will enable you to develop health sector professional competencies and apply the knowledge and skills you learn in a variety of contexts and for a variety of different purposes within the health sector, with the option to specialise in year 2.
You will spend 80% of the course in your learning environment, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where you put your learnt skills into action.
It may be discussed with you that you to have up-to-date vaccinations: including Hep B and Covid before starting on your clinical placement.
There are 4 distinct pathways which we are planning to run:
- Supporting the Nursing Teams
- LC-HEAL3-04T/FC01
- Supporting the Therapy Teams
- LC-HEAL3-03T/FC01
- Supporting the Mental Health Teams
- LC-HEAL3-02T/FC01
- Supporting the Midwifery Teams
- LC-HEAL3-01T/FC01
How to apply
Find out more about our A Level pathways and how to apply
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone aged 16-18 who is interested in pursuing a career as a health care practitioner and can support progression into medical, health, care and therapy practice roles. You will learn through a variety of methods and the T Level provides opportunities for practical technical learning through classroom-based and placement-based learning methods, along with the use of exciting digital innovative technology to immerse and explore the subject knowledge and skills in more detail.
What you’ll learn
This is a new two-year full-time course designed in collaboration with employers, suitable for post-16 students looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the health sector. The T Level in health is designed to give you the knowledge and understanding of contexts, concepts, theories and principles relevant to the health sector. The qualification will enable you to develop health sector professional competencies and apply the knowledge and skills you learn in a variety of contexts and for a variety of different purposes within the health sector.
The T Level in health includes:
- Industry placement of at least 45 days to apply the knowledge
- Skills and behaviours required in the health sector
- Developing technical knowledge and understanding of contexts
- Concepts, theories and principles relevant to the health sector
- Developing skills and professional competencies specific to the health sector
- Developing relevant English, Maths and digital skills core components
- Health and Science
- Working in the health and science sector
- Health, safety and environmental regulations in the health and science sector
- The health and safety regulations that are applicable in the healthcare sector
- Managing information and data within the health and science sector
- Managing personal information
- Good scientific and clinical practice
- Providing person-centred care
- Health and wellbeing
- Infection prevention and control in health-specific settings
- Safeguarding Science concepts: Core science concepts and further science concepts
You will also complete an employer-set project in an occupational area of your choice.
You will be required to demonstrate the following core skills:
- Person-Centred Care Skills
- Communication
- Team Working
- Reflective Evaluation
- Researching and Presenting
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs; please find the breakdown below:
- English Literature and Language- 5/4
- Maths Grade 4 or above Science – at least a 5/4 And one other between 9-4
We will invite you to a course information meeting event where you will receive information, advice and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.
You will also be informed about the requirements of the Industry placements, the model of this being delivered (dependant on T Level Pathway) and the commitment this will require as a T Level cannot be fully achieved if the placement hours are not fulfilled.
You will need to provide a copy of your last school report and/or a reference from an employer or relevant professional, this will include attendance. This is to ensure that we can support you to be able to achieve well on the course.
Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criterion. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence-based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference/school report.
We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.
Future career and study
On completion of the Health T Level, you may go onto the following;
- Employment in the health sector as an Ambulance Support Worker, Healthcare Support Worker or Senior Healthcare Support in a health setting
- Higher Education study relating to careers in health-related occupation such as Adult Nursing, Healthcare Support, Paramedics, or another health-related occupation
- Higher-Level Apprenticeship, within the NHS (The NHS has a wide range of Advanced Level Apprenticeship such as: Health and Social Care, Healthcare Science, Assistant Nursing Degree Apprenticeships, Operating Department Practice Degree Apprenticeship, Pharmacy Services Assistant)
Additional costs
You may be required to purchase a student placement jumper/ t-shirt and tunic. Other costs can include the course booklet and travel to placements.