T-level - Foundation Year - Healthcare
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- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus and Healthcare Campus
- Level:
- 2
Course Details
The T-level Foundation Year aims to give students a broad introduction to the Healthcare and Healthcare Science industries and relevant technical knowledge and practical skills required to be successful. The course provides a high quality route to T-levels, for students who may benefit from additional study time and preparation before progressing on to a Level 3 T-level.
Alongside the technical qualification students will continue with English, math, Science and digital skills to enhance industry required skills.
Work placements with local providers will be an essential feature of this programme and it will provide learners with an insight into working in industry. These local providers could include NHS, Mersey Care the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
The programme also includes studying Math and English towards GCSE grade 9-4 (old grading system: A*-C) if you do not already have these grades.
- Human Growth
- Equality and Diversity
- Safeguarding
- Science concepts
- Health & Social Care - Technical Extended Diploma - Level 3
- T-level: Healthcare Science
- T-level: Supporting Healthcare
On completion of your T-level, the career opportunities are wide-ranging and diverse. You could access further training/Higher Education to work towards a career as a:
- Nurse
- Physiotherapist
- Dietitian
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Diagnostic Radiographer
- Midwife
- Healthcare Science Assistant
- Laboratory Assistant
- Radiography Assistant
- Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineer
- Life Sciences
- Physiological Sciences
- Operating Department Practitioner
- Podiatrist
You could also apply for any of the following positions (depending on occupational specialism and interest):
- Health Care Assistant
- Mental Health Support Worker
- School Nursing Team Assistant
- Community Health and Wellbeing Worker
- Learning Disability Support Worker
- Psychology Support Worker
- Physiotherapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Ambulance Support Worker
- Operating Department Assistant
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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