Health - T Level

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, including English, Maths and Science
• You may also be required to participate in an assessment to ensure suitability ahead of enrolment
• Suitable DBS clearance

UCAS Points worth 168 points, equivalent to three A Levels, and a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification.

• 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
• Supporting the Adult Nursing Team

• Theory
• Practical work
• Placement project set by employer

• Two core exam papers
• Assessed within your occupational specialism

Students on the Health pathway must also dedicate a minimum of 750 hours to a supervised industry placement in an appropriate educational setting. This will be organised by the college.

English skills are embedded within the Health qualification content. This includes reading and comprehending theoretical study texts, writing reports or documentation related to the industry, and effective communication in professional settings. You are encouraged to develop your written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, and the ability to analyse and evaluate information.

Maths is also embedded within the vocational context. It focuses on applying mathematical concepts and techniques relevant to the specific industry. You will learn to solve industry-specific mathematical problems. The aim is to develop numeracy skills that are directly applicable to real-world scenarios encountered in Health Care.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

As a nationally recognised qualification, you will be able to progress to a variety of university courses, including Adult Nursing.

T Level courses are currently pending approval and Kidderminster College will take all reasonable steps to provide the courses as described in this guide. In the event that we are unable to deliver specific T Level pathways, we will communicate with applicants and work to find alternative and suitable programmes.

T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent in size to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study, or apprenticeships.