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Health and Social Care

T Level – Health

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The purpose of the T Level in Health is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training relevant to the T Level. The objectives of this qualification are to equip students with the core knowledge and skills relevant to health; up to date occupational knowledge and skills; necessary English, mathematics and digital skills and threshold competence that meets employer expectations and is as close to full occupational competence as possible. To support students in meeting this occupational competence they are required to complete a minimum of 315 hours industry placement

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

The T Level consists of a core component and occupational specialism in either supporting the adult nursing team or supporting the midwifery team. The core component consists of 2 written examinations and an employer set project. The occupational specialism consists of a case study assessment, 2 practical activity assessments and a professional discussion.

Units include:

  • Working within the health and science sector
  • The healthcare sector
  • Health, safety and environmental regulations in the health and science sector
  • Health and safety regulations 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
  • Core science concepts
  • Further science concepts
  • Assist with an individual’s overall care and needs to ensure comfort and wellbeing
  • Assist registered health professionals with clinical or therapeutic tasks and interventions
  • Undertake a range of physiological measurements
  • Assist the adult nursing team with clinical tasks
  • Support individuals to meet activities of daily living
  • Assist with skin integrity assessments and with the care and treatment of skin conditions
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

The core component consists of 2 written examinations and an employer set project.

The occupational specialism in consists of a case study assessment, 2 practical activity assessments and a professional discussion.

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Registered Nurse Practitioners

Up to £62,579
/year

Registered nurse practitioners provide nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and also provide care independently, including diagnosing […]

Midwifery Nurses

Up to £49,944
/year

Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on […]

Health Care Practice Managers

Up to £71,271
/year

Healthcare practice managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the work and resources of medical, dental and other types of healthcare practice, including veterinary practices.

Health Associate Professionals

Up to £40,730
/year

Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of technical health support functions.

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 2 or GCSEs
This course Level 3 T Level – Health
Amy

Amy

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Student Voice

I felt there was a lot of support at College from tutors and other staff. The course is the reason why I got a place at university. It prepared me and helped with completing assignments and referencing which made it easier at university. My placements gave me a greater understanding of what a job in health and social care could be like. It was the best decision I made in terms of my career pathway.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 3

Duration

The T Level will be completed over 2 years

Study Mode

Full-Time

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