Health (Nursing and Midwifery) T Level

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. assistant practitioner or maternity support worker.

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

The purpose of the course is to ensure that all learners have the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into employment or higher level technical training or qualifications relevant to the Healthcare Sector.
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 Health care 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

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. These include placements within hospitals and nursing homes.

This course is studied on its own and cannot be combined with other courses.

Future Steps: 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.

You will need six GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including GCSE English Language, Maths and Science).

These courses take place in the Hele Building on the Hele Road site. You will have access to the College’s Learning Resource Centres (LRCs). Students on Healthcare, Childcare and Public Services courses use the Hele Building as their hub. The glass-fronted building on the Hele Road site boasts inspirational learning spaces as well as communal social and independent study spaces. Our industry standard facilities include a three-bed hospital ward, plus a birthing suite, therapy areas and an independent living space for our T Level Health and Level 3 Health and
Social Care learners.

There will be a resource fee of approximately £75.00.