T Level in Health
For careers in supporting midwifery, nursing, ambulance service, therapists and more
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T Level in Health
For careers in supporting midwifery, nursing, ambulance service, therapists and more
My Farnborough Story
Overview
About the course
You will spend 80% of your time at college and 20% on placements gaining first-hand experience. In your second year of study, you can choose to specialise in either: Supporting the Adult Nursing Team, Supporting the Midwifery Team, Supporting the Therapy Team, Supporting the Mental Health Team or Supporting the care of Children and Young People. This course is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into employment or further study. Students can progress into roles such as:
- Ambulance Care Assistant
- Emergency Care Assistant
- Healthcare Assistant
- Care Worker
- Palliative Care Assistant
- Dental Nurse
Students can also use this T Level to progress to a related higher-level apprenticeship or course of study at a higher level.
Why study this course with us?
- Previous placements have included the NHS and ambulance service
- Lecturers bring lessons to life with their own experiences of work
- Our purpose-built spaces include a hospital cubicle to complete hands-on and practical assignments
- You will be involved in plenty of real-world work during your 45-day work placement
- You could progress to a university-level course after a level 3 course – with us or elsewhere
Who is this programme for?
This course is ideal for school leavers who want to help others, have a naturally caring nature and have an interest in working in the health sector. With a mix of classroom based learning and hands-on assements, both at the college and in the workplace, students who study this course will be well-prepared for either higher education or stepping straight into employment.
Costs
Additional costs will be incurred for a DBS check, polo shirt, visits and textbooks.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this course then please contact us by phone on 01252 40 55 55 or message us.
Your course
How will I be taught?
T Levels place great emphasis on industry experience, so during this course you will spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on a 45-day placement with an employer. This will give you the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience that companies are looking for when you step foot into the workplace.
What modules are covered?
Core component (Year 1):
- Working within the health and science centre
- The Healthcare sector
- Health, safety and environmental regulations in the health and science sector
- Health and safety regulations applicable to 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 well being
- Infection prevention and control in health specific settings
- Safeguarding
Options (Year 2):
A: Supporting the Adult nursing team
B: Supporting the Midwifery Team
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is through:
- Two exams and an employer set project (Year 1)
- A case study assessment, 2 practical activities assessments, a professional discussion (Year 2)
The course includes mandatory work placements in a range of vocational settings, subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Your future
What Next?
Following successful completion of this T Level in Health, the natural progression route is to continue studying through an apprenticeship, to study a related subject at university or go into employment. Careers in the health sector can include*:
- ​Ambulance Care Assistant
- Emergency Care Assistant
- Healthcare Assistant
- Care Worker
- Palliative Care Assistant
- Dental Nurse
Students can also use this T Level to progress to a related higher-level apprenticeship or course of study at a higher level.
*Some of these jobs may require extra qualifications or work experience. Visit www.farn-ct.ac.uk/career-zone to plan your career.
Transferable skills:
- Health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Managing information and data
- Principles of good scientific and clinical practice
- Understanding the healthcare science sector
- Further knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, diseases and disorders, genomics and medical physics
- Providing person-centred care
Entry Requirements
What is the entry process?
From School
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Five GCSEs at grades 9-4 (to include English language, maths, and science GCSEs at 9-4)
From College
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Relevant level 2 qualification at merit grade or higher (to include English and maths at level 2 or higher)
Ask a Question
Course Enquiry
Please contact us through the form below. After submitting a form we will contact you as soon as possible. We will delete your information one month after the beginning of the next academic year.