The T Level Technical Qualification in Health forms part of the new T Level in Health. The outline content has been produced by T Level panels based on the same standards as those used for apprenticeships. The outline content formed the basis of this qualification and has been further developed by NCFE.
The purpose of the T-Level Technical Qualification in Health is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training relevant to the T-Level.
Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on their chosen occupational specialism:
· Employment - ambulance support worker, healthcare support worker, senior healthcare support worker in a health setting.
· Higher Education
· Apprenticeship (progression onto lower-level apprenticeships may also be possible in some circumstances, if the content is sufficiently different)
The course carries a maximum of 168 (Distinction*) UCAS points.
Year 1 Core Components
A1 - Working within the health and science sector
A2 - The healthcare sector
A3 - Health, safety and environmental regulations in the health and science sector
A4 - Health and safety regulations applicable in the healthcare sector
A5 - Managing information and data within the health and science sector
A6 - Managing personal information
A7 - Good scientific and clinical practice
A8 - Providing person-centred care
A9 - Health and Wellbeing
A10 - Infection prevention and control in health specific settings
A11 - Safeguarding
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Employer -Set Project Core Skills
CS1 - Demonstrate person-centred care skills
CS2 - Communication
CS3 - Team working
CS4 - Reflective Evaluation
CS5 - Researching
CS6 - Presenting
You will also have to choose your occupational specialism which will include additional core content.
The core content and occupational specialisms are taught within college. English, maths, and digital skills are embedded throughout the course content. Employability and study skills are taught alongside the core content.
You will be in college for 2 - 3 days per week and in an industry work placement 2 days per week.
NCFE CACHE T Level Technical Qualification in Health [603/7066/X]
The core component is 100% externally assessed. External assessments are set and marked by NCFE. The external examinations and ESP will assess students' core knowledge, core understanding and core skills relevant to the occupations within health.
The occupational specialism components are also externally assessed through synoptic assignments, except for the observation element, which is internally marked by providers and externally moderated by NCFE.
The assessment consists of:
• core component:
paper A written examination
paper B written examination
Employer set project
To achieve a grade for Core Component, students must have results for both written examinations and the ESP.
The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall Core Component grade (A*- E and U).
• occupational specialism component:
synoptic assignments (specific to each occupational specialism)
The student is also required to successfully achieve a distinction/merit/pass grade in one of the occupational specialism components.
Industry placement experience
As part of achieving the overall T Level programme must complete a minimum of 316 Hours industry placement.
Apply through the college website.
Places are offered by interview depending on your predicted grades and a good reference from your current tutor.
GCSE grade 5 or above in English language and mathematics, grade 4 or above in science, plus one other GCSE at 4 or above.
OR completion of the T Level Transition Programme and a grade 9 - 4 in English language, mathematics and preferably science.
You must be aged between 16 and 19 to enrol on this course.
You will have a positive school/college reference with excellent levels of attendance and punctuality.
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All students working with vulnerable adults and children will need to have a Disclosure and Barring Security Check.
You will need to provide additional funds for uniform for work placement, and educational resources as required.
Educational trips are offered to enhance your learning on the course where possible.
Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on their chosen occupational specialism:
· Employment - ambulance support worker, healthcare support worker, senior healthcare support worker in a health setting.
· Higher Education
· Apprenticeship (progression onto lower level apprenticeships may also be possible in some circumstances, if the content is sufficiently different)
Blossomfield Campus
Sept-2025
Various
TBC
N/A for 16 to 18 Year Olds
ZPTAB012BCF1
Full Time
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