Health

The T-Level Health course provides a solid curriculum to build your knowledge and skills for a career in the health sector. You’ll study a variety of core topics in the first year, concentrating on key concepts and practices essential for working in health and clinical environments.

In the second year, you’ll specialise in an occupational area, gaining in-depth understanding and hands-on experience designed for your chosen pathway.

Core topics in the first year include:

• Understanding the health sector
• Scientific and clinical practices
• Providing person-centred care
• Health, safety and infection control
• Managing personal information

In the second year of the Health T-Level, you specialise in one of two pathways, each designed to equip you with focused expertise and practical skills in your chosen area.

Pathway 1 (Supporting the Adult Nursing Team)

• Assist the adult nursing team with clinical tasks

• Support individuals with activities of daily living

Pathway 2 (Supporting the Therapy Teams – Allied Health Professionals)

• Assist with therapy and clinical support processes
• Provide advice to help individuals improve or maintain their health and skills for daily living
• Carry out therapeutic techniques to support allied health professionals

Completing the Health T-Level opens up all kinds of exciting progression opportunities, whether you want to continue your education, enter the workforce or pursue an apprenticeship.

Higher Education

Many students use their T-Level qualification to progress to university and pursue careers such as:

• Adult nursing
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Healthcare support roles

Higher-Level Apprenticeships

This qualification also provides a pathway to advanced apprenticeships, including:

• Healthcare Assistant Practitioner
• Nursing Associate
• Health Play Specialist

Direct Employment

Alternatively, the Health T-Level equips you with the skills and qualifications needed to step straight into roles such as:

• Ambulance support worker
• Healthcare support worker

The exam board for the Health T-Level is NCFE, a nationally recognised awarding organisation. 

To enrol onto the T-Level Health course, you’ll need at least two GCSEs at grade 5 and three GCSEs at grade 4, including:

• English Language (grade 5 or above)
• Maths (grade 5 or above)
• Science (grade 5 or above)