T Level in Health (Adult Nursing)

Backed by employers, developed by experts.

NCFE have worked with over 133 leading health and science sector bodies, employers, expert practitioners and training providers to develop the technical qualifications that underpin the Health and Science T Levels.

This substantial collaboration enabled us to ensure these technical qualifications reflect the needs of the health and science sector and specialist occupations they serve – in turn supporting students’ preparation for work or further study in the sector.

About the Health and Science T Levels

These Level 3 technical qualifications provide learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training or study in the health and science sector. The core knowledge and understanding are assessed through an examination and core skills through a practical employer-set project. In addition to this, maths, English, and general digital skills will be integrated within the qualification in occupationally relevant contexts.

The core content for the 3 T Levels will cover the following:

• Working within the health care sector
• Human health
• Safety and environmental regulations
• Managing information and data
• Good scientific and clinical practice
• Core science concepts.

The diverse content ensures learners will be able to apply their skills well in different roles, for different purposes.

Our occupational specialism is?

• Supporting Healthcare – Supporting the Adult Nursing team

Entry Guidance

This a designed for post 16 students

Progression to higher level studies

This qualification aims to provide students with a number of progression options, including higher level studies at university or FE colleges. The skills required to progress to higher academic studies are different from those required at levels 1 and 2. Level 3 qualifications enable the development of these skills. Although there is no single definition of higher-level learning skills, they include:

• checking and testing information
• supporting points with evidence
• self-directed study
• self-motivation
• thinking for yourself
• analysing and synthesising information/materials
• critical thinking and problem solving
• working collaboratively
• reflecting upon learning and identifying improvements
• presenting information in written and verbal formats Level 3 criteria can require students to analyse, draw conclusions, interpret or justify, which are all examples of higher-level skills and support progression and further learning

GCSE English Grade 5 or above
GCSE Maths Grade 5 or above
GCSE Science Grade 5 or above
2 further GCSEs at Grade 5 or above

Free to 16 - 19 year olds