Level 3
College 16+
Health and Social Care
T Level Health: Supporting the Mental Health Nursing Team Level 3
This exciting new T Level pathway will equip you with all the necessary skills and knowledge you need to begin a career in mental health nursing.
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 2 years
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Huddersfield Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
On this course, you will cover topics that are relevant to the health industry to prepare you for a future career in mental health nursing. Whilst on your two-year course, you will study the general regulation and processes in the health sector, such as managing information and data and working in the sector. For some of these modules, you will work alongside our T Level Science students.
The course will also provide you with real-life practices to use in future roles by covering topics that are specific to health. This includes focusing on understanding the healthcare sector and how to provide person-centred care so it can be used in everyday practice and infection prevention and control.
In this specialism, you will also cover a range of topics specific to mental health nursing. These include providing care and support to individuals with mental health conditions, assisting the mental health team with mental health tasks and therapeutic interventions, and promoting mental wellbeing.
On the course, you will also undertake a minimum of 315 hours work in an industry placement. 100 hours will be undertaken in your first year of study, with the remaining 215+ hours completed in your second year of study. Your placement will be split to give you real experience in the health industry. You will be supported in finding your placement.
Finance and Funding
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Entry Requirements
A grade 5 in English, maths or Science in addition to four grade 4s. You must have English, maths and science as part of this combination, and one of these subjects must be at grade 5. You will also need to have a DBS check.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through written exams, an employer-set project and synoptic assignments.
Course Progression
On completion of this course, you can progress to higher education in the healthcare sector, an apprenticeship or employment.
Career Progression
You can progress to employment or an apprenticeship.
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
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