Health & Science - Health Pathway

Your course starts with the essential knowledge and skills to work in health or science including how the industry works; core scientific concepts and key regulations including managing information; health and safety; and good scientific/clinical practice.

You can specialise in dental nursing or supporting healthcare. If you choose supporting healthcare, you will focus on at least one of these areas*:

• Adult Nursing Care
• Care of Children & Young People
• Mental Health
• Midwifery
• Theatre
• Therapy

T Level study programmes will include the following elements:

• A ‘core’ set of underpinning knowledge, concepts and skills, tailored for their chosen industry and occupation: ‘core content’
• Specialist content covering occupational or industry-specific skills: ‘occupational specialist content’
• An industry placement with an employer, which will last for a minimum of 315 hours

*The information above is taken from the DfE outline content publication for the Health Pathway T Levels. This should only be used as a guide and further information on final course content will be available in the New Year.

What will I learn?

The course will cover the following core elements:

•  Working within the Health & Science Sector
•  Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations in the Health & Science Sector
•  Managing Information & Data within the Health & Science Sector
•  Good Scientific & Clinical Practice
•  Core Sciencific Concepts
•  The Healthcare Sector
•  Providing Person Centered Care
•  Health & Wellbeing
•  Health & Safety Regulations applicable in the Healthcare Sector
•  Infection Prevention & Control in Health Specific Settings
•  Managing Personal Information

Specialist occupational elements include:

•  Dental Nursing
•  Supporting Healthcare
•  Supporting Adult Nursing Teams
•  Supporting Midwifery Teams
•  Supporting the Theatre Team
•  Supporting the Mental Health Team
•  Supporting the Care of Children and Young People
• Supporting Therapy Teams

Industry Placements

Every T Level will include an industry placement with an employer, focused on developing the practical and technical skills required for the occupation. These will last a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days) but can last longer. Employers can offer industry placements as a block, day release or a mix of these, and can discuss sharing part of the placement with another employer if necessary.

Click here for a comprehensive overview of the core and specialist elements of this course.

Progression Pathways

Opportunities including progression to an Apprenticeship or studying a degree in a related subject area.

With further training you could work as a:

•  Midwife, earning up to 43,000 a year
•  Nurse, earning up to £37,000 a year
•  Dental Nurse, earning up to £30,000 a year
•  Mental Health Nurse, earning up to £37,000 a year