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The Foundation for T-level Health course is designed to offer students a pathway to the Level 3 T-levels in Health. You will be studying a range of topics to gain a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification, industry appropriate work experience, and projects to develop essential skills to progress on to Health T-levels.
What will I study in T-level Foundation Year in Health?
The health and social care Level 2 programme will include all the foundational knowledge that you need of what makes good healthcare practice and what makes for healthy living and good wellbeing. This will include a unit on the development of people throughout their lifespan from birth to old age, units on social influences on health and wellbeing, and units on how best to communicate to service users and clients in the sector. The focus will be on applying your knowledge to real world scenarios to help prepare you for the world of work. There will also be a technical element designed to help you get more practical technical skills, both to help you in the workplace later, but also to help prepare you for Level 3 T-level progression.
Entry Requirements
3+ GCSEs at Grade 3 or higher, which must include English Language, Maths and Science.
How will I learn?
Your Level 2 learning will have a lot of independent learning, in order to help you develop your course work and assignments. This will involve a lot of research and work in teams, working alongside your teacher to produce the best quality work and results possible.
How will I be assessed?
Your units will mostly consist of vocational assignments, which are long written pieces of coursework based around application of knowledge to case studies.
Any trips?
There may be opportunity for trips to healthcare settings and to complete first aid/CPR training.
Are there any costs involved?
You should expect some small costs for stationery or course booklets.
Device Requirements
MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above)
or
Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above)
If you already own a device that meets the technical requirements of your course, you are welcome to bring it with you to college.
If not, more information on a convenient rental and help-to-buy scheme designed specifically for Cirencester College students is linked below.
Device Requirements
No devices are required for classroom lessons. However, access to Microsoft outside of lessons will help with completing coursework. Learners can access the computers around college.
Information about what device may be required for this course, where available, can be found on our Bring Your Own Device guidance page.FAQs
Will I need any equipment to study on this course?
Device Requirements
MacBook (8GB RAM minimum | M2 or above)
or
Windows laptop (8GB RAM minimum | Ryzen 3 or Intel i3 12th Gen or above)
If you already own a device that meets the technical requirements of your course, you are welcome to bring it with you to college.
If not, more information on a convenient rental and help-to-buy scheme designed specifically for Cirencester College students is linked below.
Will I need to study science on this course?
There will be a requirement to study anatomy and physiology and look at common health conditions that affect health and wellbeing. This will prepare you for study at level 3 T-level Health.
Will there be a requirement to complete work experience on this course?
We expect you to engage in work experience once a week for the duration of the course to develop valuable emplyability skills and to prepare you for working in industry.
We will support you with finding and applying for a suitable work experience placement that is relavant to your career aims.
Awarding Body
NCFE
What can I do after I have taken this course?
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