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T Level Foundation Year Health Level 2
Level 2 T Level Health and Science
The T Level Foundation Year will prepare you to study one of our T Levels in Health.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September - June
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
This course is specifically designed to prepare you to join the T Level Health cohort after one year of study and will also provide you with a Level 2 qualification. You will cover core principles of health and social care practice and ethics, giving you a good foundation of knowledge to progress in the field.
You will also work with your Personal Development Coach to find a suitable work placement during your course. This will help you to develop your practical skills which are essential in the Health and Social Care sector, and prepare you for the extensive work placement hours embedded in the T Level.
The core content you will cover on this course encompasses equality, diversity and rights in health and social care; human growth and development through the life span, and the role and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to safeguarding individuals.
You will continue to work on your maths and English skills using Century, an online portfolio and this will be built into your study programme. If you do not already have a grade 4 in English and / or maths then you will also continue to study towards these vital qualifications. You will also study for a GCSE in Biology as part of this course, as this is a key requirement for the T Level programme.
This course is specifically designed to prepare you to join the T Level Health cohort after one year of study and will also provide you with a Level 2 qualification. You will cover core principles of health and social care practice and ethics, giving you a good foundation of knowledge to progress in the field.
The core content you will cover on this course encompasses equality, diversity and rights in health and social care; human growth and development through the life span, and the role and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to safeguarding individuals.
You will also work with your Personal Development Coach to find a suitable work placement during your course. This will help you to develop your practical skills which are essential in the Health and Social Care sector, and prepare you for the extensive work placement hours embedded in the T Level.
You will continue to work on your maths and English skills using Century, an online portfolio and this will be built into your study programme. If you do not already have a grade 4 in English and / or maths then you will also continue to study towards these vital qualifications. You will also study for a GCSE in Biology as part of this course, as this is a key requirement for the T Level programme.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of four GCSEs with the following grades: English at 3 or above and maths at 2 or above and two other GCSEs at 3 or above. A DBS check is also required.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
This qualification will allow you to progress to either the T Level Health: Supporting the Adult Nursing Team or T Level Health: Supporting the Mental Health Nursing Team.
Care Support Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Community-Based Support Worker, Nursing.
You will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence.
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