Health and Science (T Level) (2024 entry)

Assessment
Year 1
2 external examinations and an externally set ESP (Employer Set Project)
Year 2
Externally set assessments: case study assessment. 2 practical assessments and a professional discussion
Exam board
Pearson

What Will You Learn?

The T Level in Health is designed to help you gain the knowledge and skills you need for the health sector. During your first year, you will study examined topics on the health and science sector, including providing person-centred care, good scientific and clinical practice, infection control and health and wellbeing. You will also complete an employer set project where you will demonstrate the wider skills you have learnt. In the second year, you will focus on an occupational specialism (supporting adult nursing), where you learn ‘on the job’ skills to support adult nurses in their daily and clinical tasks.

Modules

● The healthcare sector.

● Health, safety and environmental regulations in the healthcare sector.

● Managing information and data in the healthcare sector.

● Good scientific and clinical practice.

● Providing person-centred care.

● Health and wellbeing.

● Safeguarding.

● Core science concepts.

● Further science concepts in health.

B1: Science Concepts

B2: Further Science Concepts

You will learn more about the human body and how it functions which are essential for a healthcare worker.

Special Features

This course includes an extremely valuable placement within the health sector, where you will be able to use the skills you have learnt on the course. You will gain an insight into a health professional’s occupation and learn ‘on the job’ skills where you can see first-hand what it is like to work on the front line.

Where Will This Lead?

T Levels come with UCAS points, so you can go onto Higher Education courses at university or you have the choice of an apprenticeship. With the health sector experience and skills you will gain, there is also an option for moving straight into the world of work.