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Health & Science Level 2 Pre T-Level

Level 2 Pre T-Level

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Availability & Details

Health & Science - Level 2 T-Level Foundation SFY-HESI2C/P01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2027-28 (1 year)

Examination board
Generic award - no awarding body

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Overview

This course is a one-year, full-time foundation programme specifically designed to prepare you for progression onto the Level 3 T-Level in Health. You will be required to attend all timetabled sessions, which include integrated work experience opportunities to help you build foundational industry skills.

This course is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to begin a rewarding career in healthcare, especially in fields such as nursing, paramedicine, or midwifery. The curriculum will develop your understanding of the wide range of roles within the healthcare sector, introducing you to various clinical tests, measurements, and the essential science knowledge required to succeed in this field. Content delivery is heavily supplemented with hands-on, practical activities, allowing you to develop the fundamental technical skills needed for both the workplace and your future T Level studies.

Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including Maths and English language. To study this course, you must also complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This course aims to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of core subject areas in health and social care. You will study: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care, Human Growth and Development, Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care, and Health and Safety.

You will also work towards an Employer Set Project (ESP) to practice your communication and presentation skills before moving on to Level 3. Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Biology gives you the opportunity to experience human biology within the context of health and social care. You will study topics such as: Genetics, Natural Selection, Health and Disease, and Homeostasis.

This course will be taught in a combination of learning environments. Some classes will take place in classrooms, while others will be held in science laboratories, and some will be conducted in state-of-the-art facilities set up to resemble hospital wards and healthcare settings. High-tech medical and clinical equipment will be used to enable you to understand the range of equipment used by nurses and other healthcare professionals.

To succeed on this course, you need to complete written assignments, a science exam and a project. The Health element of the course will be internally assessed via written assignments, alongside the Employer Set Project (ESP). The Science element of the course will be externally assessed via two written examinations.

On completion of this course, you will progress on to Level 3 T Level Health. From there, you will be able to go directly into employment as a nursing associate or healthcare assistant. You could also undertake a nursing degree apprenticeship. Alternatively, you could go on to study in Higher Education, in degrees such as adult or pediatric nursing, midwifery or mental health nursing.


“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student