The Health T Level comprises of core and occupational specialism components. Below are the core components.
During the second year of the course you will study the occupational specialism of adult nursing. This will allow you to assist the adult nursing team with clinical skills, assist with skin integrity assessment and support individuals to meet activities of daily living. You will also complete the Supporting Healthcare component. This will allow you to assist with an individual’s overall care, assist health professionals with clinical tasks and undertake a range of physiological measurements.
To study towards a T-Level at St John Rigby College you will need to have achieved a minimum of five Grade 5s at GCSE.
You must have achieved either a Double Award GCSE Science Higher Tier 5,5 (or above) or two separate GCSE separate science GCSE qualifications at grade 5,5 (for example GCSE Biology 5 (or above) plus a minimum of either GCSE Chemistry 5 or GCSE Physics 5. You must also have achieved GCSE Mathematics grade 5 or above and English Language (5). (please refer to the Entry Requirements section for further details).
In addition to the academic requirements described above it is essential all students have DBS clearance.
You will be assessed through written exams, employer-set project, case studies, practical activities and a practical discussion.
T Levels will also provide a progression pathway to skilled employment, higher or degree-level apprenticeships and higher-level education. Students who achieve this qualification could progress to adult nursing or other nursing routes, ambulance support worker, healthcare support worker in a health setting, senior healthcare support worker in a health setting.
Examples of university courses are as follows:
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If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.