T-Level in Health (Clinical) Supporting the Adult Nursing Team

Successful completion of this course accrues UCAS points and a number of major UK universities accept T Levels for courses in Adult Nursing and other specialist degree routes such as Child Nursing and Mental Health. Please see points achieved by grades below.

T Level Distinction* = 168 UCAS Tariff Points = A*A*A* at A Level
T Level Distinction = 144 UCAS Tariff Points = AAA at A Level
T Level Merit = 120 UCAS Tariff Points = BBB at A Level
T Level Pass (C or above) = 96 UCAS Tariff Points = CCC at A Level
T Level Pass (D or E) = 72 UCAS Tariff Points = DDD at A Level

Due to the high-level academic nature of the T-Level and the considerable industry placement element totalling a minimum of 315 hours, the course is also designed to allow you to progress directly in to the healthcare industry. In addition, you may consider undertaking a degree Apprenticeship in nursing as an alternative route.

Health is a vital field that we all depend upon as the Covid pandemic has clearly demonstrated to us all. This T level is a 2 year course, equivalent to 3 A Levels but with a more vocational focus in Adult Nursing and designed to provide you with the skills, experience and knowledge required to progress into a career in Adult Nursing.

You’ll gain in-depth industry experience via a work placement in the healthcare sector so you have more focus on vocational skills development than A Levels. This will help you into skilled employment in Health, or progress to University or an Apprenticeship. In addition to classroom-based lessons, the course includes a minimum of 315 hours working with an employer on a relevant industry placement.

You will develop a general understanding of:
• A general understanding of Health
• Working within the Health sector
• Health, safety and environmental regulations
• Managing information and data
• Principles of good scientific and clinical practice
• Core science concepts.

You will also learn about topics specific to science:
• Understanding the Healthcare sector
• Providing person-centred care
• Health and wellbeing
• Further science knowledge
• Health and safety in the Healthcare sector
• Infection prevention and control
• Managing personal information.