This is a two-year programme (or three-year if studying a foundation programme) designed with employers to give you the skills that the health industry needs and will be available at Aylesbury and Wycombe campuses.
Industry placements are an integral component within T Levels and are intended to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for skilled employment in their chosen occupation and which are less easily attainable by doing a qualification alone.
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What will I learn?
Designed and developed in collaboration with employers, this programme is a mixture of classroom and work based learning to give you the technical skills and workplace experience to kick-start your career into the health sector.
You will complete a core technical qualification, occupational specialism in supporting the care of children and young people, and an industry placement of 315 hours.
Technical areas of study will include assisting with clinical tasks and treatment for children and young people. In addition to supporting parents, families and carers to meet the needs of children and young people. As part of this study programme, you will develop your Maths and English skills, and attend tutorials and Individual Development (ID). All aspects of your study programme will be discussed at your interview.
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Example modules
Year 1 - Working within the health and science sector Year 1 - Good scientific and clinal practice Year 1 - Providing person centred care Year 1 - Health and Wellbeing Year 1 - Infection Prevention and control Year 2 - Roles and Responsibilities of Children and Young people's teams Year 2 - How safeguarding young people and children work Year 2 - Developing long term effective and sustained relationships with individuals Year 2 - Strategies for developing enhanced communication skills Year 2 -The importance of gaining consent when assisting with clinical tasks Year 2 - Performance outcome: : Provide care and support to children and young people before, during and after clinical or therapeutic procedures.
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How will I be assessed?
Paper A written examination Paper B written examination Employer-set project
In order to achieve a grade for the core component, students must have results for both sub-components (the core (written) examination and the employer-set project).
The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A* to E and U).
If students fail to reach the minimum standard across all sub-components, they will receive a U grade. No overall grade will be issued for the core component until both sub-components have been attempted.
Occupational specialism component:
Synoptic assignments The student is also required to successfully achieve a distinction/merit/pass grade in one of the occupational specialism components. If the student fails to reach the specified level of attainment, they will receive a U grade.
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Entry Requirements
English, Maths and Science plus two other GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above.
To join this course, you will need five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including both English, Math and Science.
You should be able to demonstrate an interest in the subject. Entry is also subject to an interview, basic skills screening and initial assessment. Learners must have clean DBS.
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Progression & Career Opportunities
Paediatric Nursing, Nursing, Youth worker, Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Higher Education.