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Health and Social Care: T Level Supporting The Mental Health Team Level 3 (FHSC)

Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AX

T Level Technical Qualification
Level 3
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Barnsley College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Studying the Supporting The Mental Health Team T Level builds skills like communication, teamwork, and presentation.

You’ll learn about clinical practice, infection control, health, wellbeing and more.

Course Details

Specialised topics include:

Providing care for individuals with mental health conditions

Assisting with mental health tasks and therapeutic interventions

Promoting mental wellbeing

You’ll do a 45-day industry placement to gain hands-on experience and improve Maths, English, and digital skills.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Core Component:

• Paper A written examination

• Paper B written examination

• Employer-set project

In order to achieve a grade for Core Components, you must have results for both sub-components (the core written examinations and the employer-set project). The combined results for these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall grade A*- E and U.

Occupational Specialism Component:

• Synoptic assignments

You will also be required to successfully achieve a Distinction/Merit/Pass grade in one of the Occupational Specialism Components.

In addition, you must complete an industry placement, lasting a minimum of 315 hours.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grades 4 or above including GCSE English, Maths and Science.

OR

Level 2 Health and Social care grade A, plus GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade 4.

T-Level courses are only available for 16-18 year olds.

Your next steps...

Upon course completion and depending on your chosen occupational specialism you could progress to the following:

• Employment

• Higher Education

• Degree Apprenticeship

Additional information


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