T Level in Health (Nurse Cadets)
Designed in partnership with the NHS, delivered in West Cumbria — our T Level qualification is equivalent to THREE A-Levels!
Introduction
Be part of the next generation of nurses
Working in partnership with the NHS, the course has been designed to give students a wide range of hands-on experience to set them up for a professional career within their chosen medical field.
Course units include:
- Understanding the healthcare sector
- Providing person-centred care
- Supporting health and wellbeing
- Anatomy, physiology and the diseases and disorders that affect the body systems
- Infection prevention and control
- Practical clinical skills workshops
Case study
Why choose Lakes?
This course is taught by registered NHS practitioners – rest assured that you will be learning from trained professionals.
We also have newly-refurbished health facilities and equipment to engage learners in real-world practical learning.
While studying the course you will partake in placements within the health sector, while learning theory in the classroom from our highly-experienced expert tutors.
What is a T Level?
What is a T Level?
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• A new alternative option
A two-year qualification that you can do after GCSEs as an alternative to A levels, other post-16 courses or an apprenticeship
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• Equivalent to THREE A levels
Your T Level will be worth UCAS points and recognised by universities and other education providers
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• Gain on-the-job experience
You’ll spend 20 per cent of your time on a 45-day placement with an employer to give you the skills and knowledge companies look for
Additional information
You will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English, maths and science (or equivalent).
Applicants must also successfully complete a mandatory assessment day.
After completing a T Level you could go on to an apprenticeship, higher apprenticeship, Higher Education and/or degree apprenticeship, or have the skills to enter full-time employment in all branches of nursing from adult and mental health to learning disabilities and paediatric or midwifery.
This could be with Lakes College based on the existing (and growing) offer, or to another provider.
Interested in applying?
Apply now
You can apply to our course directly via our website.