NCFE Cache T Level Technical Qualification in Health

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.

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

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.

1. Coursework and Exams

2. Two written examinations externally assessed by NCFE: Paper A is a two-hour and 30-minute exam made up of short-answer and extended writing and is worth 36% of the qualification. Paper B is a two-hour and 30-minutes exam made up of multiple-choice, short-answer and extended writing, and is 34% of the qualification.

3. An Employer-set Project (ESP) is worth 30% of the qualification The five Core Skills are externally assessed via the Employer-Set Project. These will be professionally assessed through:
– A Case Study Assessment
– Two practical activities assessments
– A professional discussion

The skills-based assessments are spaced throughout the two-year qualification period

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)

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.