Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including Maths, English Language and Science
Study Mode
Full time
Duration
2 academic years
Timetable
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Key features and Benefits
- Benefit from our longstanding partnerships with East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust
- Learn from tutors who have a wealth of industry and experience
- Study at one of the Top 3 Colleges in England*
- Develop your skills in a bespoke Health & Social Care skills suite and The Heath Ward
T-Levels are new courses which follow on from GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A-Levels. These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares you for work, further training or study.
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Overview
T-Levels offer you a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of 315 hours over the duration of the course.
T-Levels will train you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to enter skilled employment in a particular occupation, or to continue to study that technical subject at a higher level.
With the NHS employing 1.2 million people, the career prospects for students in this sector are always bright.
This course would enable you to progress on to a wide range of jobs within the sector including; Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic/Ambulance Staff.
This qualification will also enable you to spend 20% of your course in the industry giving you a wealth of relevant experience and the opportunity to enhance your practical skills.
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What will I study?
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The content of the Health T-Level is designed to get you ready for a career in the Healthcare sector.
All students will develop an understanding of:
- Working within the Health and Science sector
- The Healthcare sector
- Health, Safety and environmental regulations applicable in the Healthcare sector
- Managing information and data
- Managing personal information
- Good scientific and clinical practice
- Providing person centred care
- Health and wellbeing
- Infection prevention and control within health specific settings.
- Safeguarding
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Entry Requirements
You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including Maths, English Language and Science.
You will need to have a DBS certificate, which will be carried out at college.
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How will I be assessed?
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The T-Level will be assessed through a range of methods including:
- External exams
- Coursework
- External assessments
- Employer set project
- Industry Placement
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What can I do next?
- Employment
- Hospital support
- Healthcare Support worker in Health
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker
- Care Home roles
- Community support roles
- Ambulance support worker
- Higher Education for nursing
- Apprenticeship
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