T Level in Supporting the Care of Children and Young People

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T Level in Supporting the Care of Children and Young People

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T Level in Supporting the Care of Children and Young People

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T Level in Supporting the Care of Children and Young People

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Course Introduction

This two-year T Level Technical Qualification focuses on a range of health subjects, including the care of children and young people. This will allow you to progress to highly skilled employment, university or an apprenticeship.

Roughly 80% of your learning will be theory-based and will develop your research, problem-solving, solution development, communication and collaboration skills. This is a varied course where one week you could learn about the structure of cells and tissues, then the next working within the sector itself.

The T Level will include at least 315 hours of learning on work experience placement. Our Industrial Placement Officers will help you link up with an employer and complete work experience relevant to your interests.

Course Content

All students will develop a general understanding of health and science:

Working within the health and science sector
Health, safety and environmental regulations
Managing information and data
Principles of good scientific and clinical practice
Core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology and immunology

They will also learn about topics specific to healthcare science:

Understanding the healthcare science sector
Further knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, diseases and disorders, genomics and medical physics
Providing person-centred care
Infection prevention and control
Good scientific practice

Entry Requirement

T Levels are a post-GCSE option. To qualify, you'll need

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, or successful completion of the Level 2 Health, Care and Early Years Diploma.
Be aged 16-18.

Assessment

Formative inhouse assessments
External summative assessments

Where does this course lead to

Successful completion of this course opens up a variety of exciting progression pathways for your future including higher education, a related apprenticeship or employment.