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Health (Nursing and Midwifery) T Level

Course Information

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  • Course Type School Leaver
  • Subject Area Health Science, Education and Public Services
  • Qualification T Level
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Course Level Level 3
  • Location Hele Road Centre
  • Course Length 2 Years
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Overview

This course is a two-year programme aimed at learners who wish to develop their technical knowledge and skills to work in the healthcare sector. It is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career in Nursing or Midwifery or be employed in a support role capacity within the sector, e.g. healthcare assistant, assistant practitioner or maternity support worker.

The course is divided into core components (Year 1) and occupational specialism components (Year 2).

Who is this course for?

Choose this course if you want to pursue a career in the healthcare sector in roles such as midwifery, adult nursing and mental health nursing and you enjoy studying science and technical knowledge.

What you will study

On this course you will:

  • Look at working in the healthcare sector
  • Find out about managing personal information and data in the healthcare sector
  • Study health and safety in the healthcare sector
  • Consider person-centred care in healthcare
  • Study Core Science Concepts and Further Science Concepts
  • Gain the core occupational knowledge and skills relevant to health as identified by employers.
  • Furthering this by specialising in either Supporting the Adult Nursing Team or Supporting the Midwifery team
  • Develop skills needed to support health care teams including communication and team work
  • Have opportunities to manage and improve own performance
  • Learn about working within the Healthcare sector through substantial Industry placement, classroom teaching and simulated learning in our industry standard equipped rooms
  • Gain knowledge about health and safety regulations applicable within the Healthcare Sector; managing personal information; providing person centred care; health and wellbeing; infection prevention and control; safeguarding
Assessment

External assessment, including an employer set project, exams and practical assessments of skills. As part of achieving the overall T Level programme, students are required to complete a minimum of 315 hours industry placement.

Entry Requirements

You will need Grade 55 or above in double science or Grade 5 or above in both GCSE Biology and GCSE Chemistry plus four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths.

Progression and careers

On successful completion of the T Level, learners will be able to progress on to high level qualifications such as higher level apprenticeships, nursing and midwifery degrees plus alternative degree courses or employment within the sector. Future job roles might include nursing, midwifery, assistant practitioner or associate nursing. The T Level study programme is eligible for UCAS points. Please check the UCAS website for more information.

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What our students think?

“I have really enjoyed the practical element of the Public Services course, we have been looking at the radio communications that the emergency services use which is really interesting. I also like the coursework, which suits me better than exams. After College I would like to go to university to study criminology and then hopefully work for... Read more >

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