Health T-level: Mental Health

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Psychological wellbeing and mental health are at the forefront of society. Are you interested in gaining insights into mental health practice and theory? This course is perfect for those looking to work in the health and wellbeing sector. It covers core adult nursing knowledge and skills, best practices in healthcare, and an understanding of the NHS, with a specific focus on supporting mental health teams. You will undertake a major placement, working with patients and health professionals to develop your knowledge and skills. Over two years, you’ll build team and professional skills, preparing you for employment and providing essential knowledge for your chosen sector. This course also sets a strong foundation for university studies in mental health nursing.

What will I study in Health T-level: Mental Health?

The content of the Health T-Level has been built from the ground up by employers, and so there is no better way of ensuring that you have the employable skills necessary to excel. This includes learning the most up-to-date knowledge and understanding of what it means to work in the health sector. You will gain a deep understanding of biology and what makes living organisms from cells to human beings tick. You will grasp detailed knowledge of the job roles within the sector, including laws, regulations and how health systems all work together to keep people safe and healthy. Unique to the T-Level, you'll get the chance to learn practical skills like clinical tasks or taking physiological measurements, and how these can be used to give people the quality care they deserve.

On the Mental Health pathway, you will specifically study these areas:

Assist with an individual’s overall care and needs to ensure comfort and wellbeing
Assist registered health professionals with clinical or therapeutic tasks and interventions
Undertake a range of physiological measurements
Provide care and support to individuals with mental health conditions
Assist the mental health team with mental health tasks and therapeutic interventions
Promote mental wellbeing

Entry Requirements

At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including 3 from the core subjects. Grade 4 in Maths and English. A grade 4 in Science is recommended.

This course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, we will be asking students to bring the necessary details to their enrolment appointment to complete this.

You may also be required to receive further vaccinations to work in some clinical settings.

How will I learn?

The T-Level program will be taught in a way that immerses you as a worker in the sector. You will learn just as a health worker would, like working in teams and through practical demonstrations of skills. The ways that you showcase your talent will also be much like an actual health environment: with independent work, presentations and written reports. The classroom environment should be one of cooperation; teachers and students work together to get the most out of your qualifications.

There is a large work experience component, designed to make sure that you have the best possible chance of securing your progression into work or further education as you proceed from the T-Level. You will be required to have undertaken 315 hours of work experience by the time you finish, and the focus on this will be to learn skills and competence on the job, as well as give you a chance to reflect on your strengths and areas for development.

We work closely with NHS trusts in the area who provide placements for students on wards or within the community. We also have many students in other, private, health organisations, e.g., rehabilitation centres

How will I be assessed?

The T-Level is assessed in a variety of ways all with the needs of employers in mind. Your core component is assessed through two written exams as well as a project that you will complete based on a brief given by employers. This employer set project is a controlled assessment that you take over two weeks. Your occupational specialism is assessed through 'synoptic assessment' which is based on you demonstrating skills you've learned.

Any trips?

You will be off-site for one day a week to give you the opportunity to culminate industry placement hours.

Whilst on site, you will have a training morning whereby professionals will be invited in to demonstrate different skills and techniques related to the nursing sector.

There will be an opportunity for trips to universities to gain insight into the health courses offered.

Are there any costs involved?

You should expect small costs for stationery and booklets to assist with the course. There may also be costs to pick up uniforms for practical work or to use at work experience.

FAQs

How is this course different to the Adult Nursing Pathway?

You will learn the same core content as the Adult Nursing Pathway, including content linked to nursing theory and skills e.g. taking physiological measurements and the science aspects of the T level. You will have sessions focussed on your specialism linked to how to support the mental health team which will involve you looking at a range of psychological disorders, treatments and interventions.