Post 16 Curriculum
T Level Health
Course details
Course:
Health: Supporting the Therapy Teams
Type:
T Level
Level:
Level 3
Exam Board:
NCFE
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 Grade 5 or above in GCSEs with at least a 4 in English and Maths
T Level Health: Supporting the Therapy Teams
Healthcare professionals play a vital role in helping people recover from illness, manage long-term conditions and improve their quality of life. The T Level in Health: Supporting the Therapy Teams is designed for students who are passionate about making a difference and supporting others to achieve greater independence and wellbeing. Combining technical knowledge with practical application, this industry-focused qualification prepares students for progression to university, apprenticeships and rewarding careers across a wide range of healthcare and therapy professions.
What is a T Level?
T Levels are an alternative to A Levels, apprenticeships and other post qualifications. Equivalent to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help you into skilled employment, higher study or a higher apprenticeship.
Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days. You will get valuable experience in the workplace and employers get early sight of the new talent.
Course Content
Over the 2-year course, students learn and develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry into a health profession, including adult nursing. The T Level is a fantastic opportunity to get a head start with skills and experience in the field before applying for a nursing degree or apprenticeship.
As part of this T Level you will:
- Develop a general understanding of health and science:
- working within the health and science sector
- health, safety and environmental regulations
- managing information and data
- principles of good scientific and clinical practice
- core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology and immunology
You will also learn about topics specific to health, including:
- understanding the healthcare sector
- providing person-centred care
- supporting health and wellbeing
- further knowledge of both human anatomy and physiology and of diseases and disorders
- infection prevention and control
The final part of your T Level will focus on supporting the therapy teams.