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T Level - Healthcare

Course Information

Duration2 Years

Awarding BodyNCFE

What does the course involve?

The NCFE T Level qualification in Health is a combined technical study programme, aimed at preparing young people for work, higher level apprenticeships or higher education (HE). It involves studying various aspects of health, including mandatory and optional components. It is worth 3 A Levels

Rules of combination

Students are required to complete:

core component
occupational specialism component: these have not been set yet but could be supporting healthcare, adult nursing, mental health nursing or Care of Children and Young People

Is it for me?

This is a full-time study programme and is intended for students that wish to progress into higher education and/or as a pathway to employment.

How will I be assessed?

Core component:

2 written examinations - 100% externally assessed. External assessments are set and marked by NCFE
employer set project (ESP) - also externally assessed through synoptic assignments, except for the observation element, which is internally marked by providers and externally moderated by NCFE

In order to achieve a grade for core component, students must have results for both sub-components (the core (written) examination and the ESP).

The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A* to E and U)

There is no limit to the number of retakes a student can complete. However, any retake must be completed within 2 years after the completion of the student's T Level programme)

Occupational specialism component:

a case study assessment
2 practical activities assessments: one for the core: Supporting Healthcare, and one for the occupational specialism
a professional discussion

The student is also required to successfully achieve a distinction/merit/pass grade in one of the occupational specialism components.