T-Level Healthcare Science Pathway
Welcome to SBUSixth’s T-Level Healthcare Science Pathway – Shaping the Healthcare Science Professionals of Tomorrow!
Are you prepared to explore an exciting future in healthcare science? SBUSixth’s T-Level Healthcare Science Pathway offers a robust foundation in healthcare practices, scientific knowledge, and hands-on experience—all essential for success in the healthcare industry.
Why Choose SBUSixth’s T-Level in Healthcare Science?
Our T-Level in Healthcare Science is specifically designed to prepare students for a range of essential healthcare roles. With a curriculum informed by industry requirements, students gain a strong mix of scientific, analytical, and practical skills essential in today’s healthcare environments. SBUSixth’s commitment to quality education and career development ensures that you are not only equipped with theoretical knowledge but also practical skills in healthcare science that make you highly valuable to employers from day one.
Core Components of Our Curriculum:
- Foundations in Healthcare Science: Develop an essential understanding of the healthcare and science sectors, including health and safety, data management, and ethical practices within healthcare settings. The T-Level Health Pathway ensures students uphold the highest standards of patient safety and confidentiality as well as rigorous procedures for managing healthcare data.
- Core Scientific and Clinical Skills: Gain an in-depth understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and core scientific concepts, such as cellular biology, microbiology, and medical physics. Through coursework, you’ll acquire analytical and problem-solving skills needed for healthcare science roles, enabling you to handle specimens, interpret results, and support clinical decisions effectively.
- Professional Practice and Good Clinical Conduct: Upholding the principles of professional practice is essential in healthcare science. You’ll learn how to apply patient-centred care, navigate healthcare regulations, and contribute to clinical engineering tasks that produce data and images supporting accurate diagnoses and treatment.
- Laboratory and Analytical Techniques: Students develop practical skills through hands-on experience in real-world laboratory settings, learning tasks such as specimen collection, data processing, and analysis. These experiences prepare you to work effectively in healthcare teams, ensuring you are fully competent to support life sciences, diagnostic laboratories, and healthcare research.
- Assisting in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures: Focus on the role of healthcare science assistants in supporting various healthcare functions, such as diagnostic imaging and physiological measurements. This includes both direct support to healthcare professionals and hands-on tasks involving specimen processing and maintaining laboratory environments.
State-of-the-Art Facilities and Hands-On Experience:
At SBUSixth, we believe that a modern, immersive learning environment is essential for developing healthcare science professionals. Our facilities feature advanced technology and simulation labs where students can practise critical skills in a realistic setting. Additionally, you will complete a minimum of 315 hours in an industry placement, allowing you to apply your learning in real-world settings, bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry requirements.
Supporting Your Career Development:
Beyond the core curriculum, we provide continuous support through academic guidance, personal mentorship, and hands-on practice. Upon completion of this T-Level, our students are fully prepared to pursue higher education or enter directly into various healthcare roles, such as Healthcare Science Assistant, Physiological Science Assistant, or roles within diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Start Your Healthcare Science Journey Today!
Become part of tomorrow’s healthcare science workforce. SBUSixth is here to guide you every step of the way in achieving your goals. Join us for an enriching experience that will empower you to excel in a healthcare science career and make a real difference in patients’ lives.
Summary
Qualification | T-Level |
Exam Board | NCFE |
Course Entry Requirements | 5 grade 4s or above including English and Maths and 5s in Science |
Duration of qualification | 2 years |
Timetable hours | 18 hours per week |
Assessment method | Two externally assessed examinations and employer-set projects |
Courses Available | T-Level |
Career Destinations | University / Apprenticeships / Direct Entry into Healthcare Roles |
Transferable Skills | Analytical, problem-solving, practical laboratory skills, patient-centred care, data management, teamwork. |
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