Health T Level

The T Level in Health equips you with the experience, knowledge and skills needed to enter a variety of jobs in Healthcare.

Course content

Designed by industry leaders, the T Level combines hands-on learning, academic study and a 45-day work experience placement with a local employer.

You will study core units covering a range of topics such as:

Core science – understanding the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology, and immunology
Providing person-centred care
Infection prevention and control
How to support health and wellbeing
Understanding the healthcare sector

Options to Specialise

In addition to the core units, you will be asked to choose an occupation specialism. At Canterbury College, you can choose between:

Supporting the Adult Nursing Team
Supporting the Care of Children and Young People
Supporting the Mental Health Team

Your Future

Once you have successfully completed your T Level, there will be a range of progression opportunities available to you. These include, entering skilled employment, starting a higher-level apprenticeship, and going to university.

After studying this T Level, you could progress into a career as a:

Care Worker
Palliative Care Assistant
Dental Nurse
Ambulance Care Assistant

Entry Requirements

For a Level 3, including all T Level and A Level programmes of study, we require students to have an average point on entry score of 5.0 from their best 6 subjects, ideally including English and Mathematics.