T-Level Health (Adult Nursing) Programme Aim

Before you submit your application

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

Personal details – including your home address, personal email address (not a school email), contact number and current school.

Next of Kin details - please add parent/guardian contact details including email address.

Predicted grades – please include a full list of all your predicted grades.

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

T Levels are new, two-year, technical study programmes (similar to apprenticeships) designed with employers to give young people the skills that industry needs. They are career-focused, with a significant industry placement allowing you to develop the knowledge and skills you need to compete for the best university places, higher/degree apprenticeships and highly skilled careers.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

T-Level courses will include the following compulsory elements:

a technical qualification, which will include core theory, concepts and skills for an industry area

specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career

an industry placement with an employer

You will study:

Working within the Health Sector

Core Science concepts

Good scientific and clinical practise

the Health Sector

Providing person-centred care

Health and well-being

Health, safety and environmental regulations

Infection prevention control

Managing personal information

During the second year of the programme you will complete an occupational specialism in Supporting the Adult Nursing Team – or – Supporting the Therapy Teams.

For Adult Nursing, you will learn about clinical tasks carried out on adults including taking physiological measurements, applying wound dressings, collecting specimens and monitoring hydration levels. You will learn about the different types of monitoring and emergency equipment used in healthcare settings and how to use and maintain this equipment. You will learn how to support adults in activities of daily life such as nutrition, hydration and hygiene and you will learn about the different roles of carers including supporting adults with dementia and end of life care.

For Supporting the Therapy Teams, you will learn about assisting with an individual’s overall care and needs to ensure comfort and wellbeing, assisting registered health professionals with clinical or therapeutic tasks and interventions, undertake a range of physiological measurements and carry out a range of therapeutic techniques to support allied health professionals. You will also learn about the therapy support process and how to provide advice to help individuals develop and improve their health and/or develop or maintain skills for daily living alongside learning how to prepare and maintain the therapeutic environment, equipment and resources for use.

Teaching will be a mix of classroom-based delivery (around 80%) and will include practical delivery in our Health Hub, and industry placement (20%). This will give you an opportunity to link theory to up-to-date best practice, providing our graduates with outstanding learning opportunities so that they can successfully progress to their chosen career of Adult Nursing or as an Allied Health Professional.

T Levels will offer you a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an extended industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days). They will provide knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.

Assessment on the T Level includes externally-set exams, an employer-set project and synoptic assessments.

A Distinction* at T Level is worth the same as 3 A Levels at A*.

These qualifications will be recognised by universities and other education providers for students who wish to further their studies.

You must have a minimum of five GCSEs grades 9-4, including English Language, Maths and Science. A grade 5 in Science is preferable. DBS required.

EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to hear from academic and industry professionals talks and workshops, as well as visiting leading universities across the UK. Workshops are held by leading companies like CHCP and they help to enhance your learning through hands-on experience. You will also undertake a 315hr work experience placement which will count towards your final grade.

PROGRESSION

Students who complete a qualification in Health can go on to complete a health-based degree in an area like Adult Nursing or Midwifery. You may also decide to undertake a higher level apprenticeship which could include working as a Care Assistant or a Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.

OUTCOMES

Students who complete a qualification in Health go on to complete a wide variety of jobs. These can include: Nurse, Care Assistant, Midwife, Paramedic, Pharmacist or Teacher.