T Level
Course Overview
The T-Level in Health is designed to provide you with the skills, experience, and knowledge required to progress into a career in Health e.g., Midwifery, Adult/ Paediatric Nursing, Paramedic, bio-medicine and radiography.
This T Level is a 2-year Level 3 course, equivalent to 3 A Levels but with a more vocational focus in adult nursing. In addition to classroom-based lessons, the course includes a minimum of 315 hours working with an employer on a relevant industry placement.
ASSESSMENT
- Technical Qualification: 80% (100% External Assessment)
- Industry Placement: 20%
- Awarding Body: NCFE
COURSE CONTENT
The Core Content covers broad health and science knowledge and skills, including:
- Working within the Health and Science Sector
- The Healthcare Sector
- Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
- Managing Information and Data
- Good Scientific and Clinical Practice
- Core Science Concepts
- The Human Body
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Managing Personal Information
- Person-Centred Care
- Safeguarding
- Health and Wellbeing
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Team Working and Reflective Practice
These are assessed in:
- Two written Core Exams
- One Employer Set Project (ESP)
- Occupational specialism: Supporting the Adult Nursing Team
Themes include:
- Assisting with clinical tasks (e.g., blood pressure, wound care)
- Observations and patient monitoring
- Supporting daily living
- Communicating in sensitive situations
BEGIN – IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?
The T Level in Health (NCFE) is perfect for students who are interested in people, healthcare, and real-world learning. You’ll enjoy this course if you want to help others, understand the human body and mind, and make a difference in people’s lives. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills will help you succeed, along with a willingness to learn in both classroom and professional settings such as hospitals or care homes.
You should be comfortable with both academic and practical work, as the course combines written tasks, exams, and hands-on learning. Students aiming for careers like nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, pharmacy, or even medicine should be prepared to continue with further qualifications after the T Level.
BELONG – WHY STUDY THIS WITH US?
At the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, our T Level Health students experience the best of both worlds: expert classroom teaching and extensive hands-on practice. In year one, you’ll build core knowledge in areas like anatomy, safeguarding, infection control, and health and safety, as well as complete an Employer Set Project and two written exams. Many students also begin their placements at hospitals, GP surgeries, or care homes during this stage.
In year two, you’ll specialise in an Occupational Specialism such as Adult Nursing, Midwifery, or Mental Health, completing extended practical assessments under controlled conditions. By the end of the course, you’ll have gained over 315 hours of placement experience and built the skills to thrive in real healthcare environments.
Alongside your studies, you’ll benefit from:
- Links with universities and employers through initiatives like the Staffordshire Nursing Programme and clinical masterclasses.
- Additional opportunities such as first aid training, completing the Care Certificate, and entering competitions like WorldSkills Health and Social Care.
- Inspiring trips, visits, and specialist facilities designed to replicate real healthcare environments.
BEYOND – WHERE CAN THIS COURSE TAKE ME?
This qualification opens up a wide range of progression routes. Many students go on to university to study nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, radiography, or occupational therapy. Others choose higher or degree apprenticeships with the NHS or private providers, training in roles such as nursing associate or healthcare support worker. Some move directly into employment after college, particularly if they have built strong professional links through their placement.
For students interested in medicine, pharmacy, or biomedical science, the T Level provides a solid foundation, though additional A Levels or bridging courses may be required.
Our alumni have progressed into radiography, paramedic science, mental health nursing, and adult nursing, with many telling us that the T Level gave them the skills and confidence to succeed in practical university assessments.
industry placement
An industry placement is a mandatory part of the T Level course and full certification of the T Level will not be possible without completing the industry placement. The industry placement is substantially longer than the traditional work experience on BTEC/CTEC and so should be significantly beneficial to you and the employer. You will gain substantial technical training as required through your industry placement.
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