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Health and Social Care: T Level (Technical Qualification) Supporting The Adult Nursing Team (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

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Barnsley College
Full time

Course Summary

T Levels are new, two-year, technical study programmes, designed with employers to give young people the skills that industry needs.

T Levels will provide a mixture of:

  • Technical knowledge and skills specific to a chosen industry or occupation
  • An industry placement of at least 45 days in their chosen industry or occupation
  • Relevant Maths, English and digital skills

Course Details

The T Level is split into two components:

  • Core Component: (mandatory): This provides knowledge and understanding; underpinning key concepts, theories and principles relevant to the T Level and the subject sector.
  • Occupational Specialism: This provides the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve competence in ‘Supporting the Adult Nursing Team’. You will complete one Occupational Specialism, this will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to enter employment or further study in the specific occupational area.

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

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including GCSE English, Maths, and Science at grade 5 or above.

OR

Extended Diploma at Merit grade in a related subject with GCSE English and Maths at grade 4.

Equipment required

Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure certificate. Text books recommended by your tutor. Willingness to travel to your work placements (this may on occasion involve two bus journeys). Stationery. Barnsley College polo shirts will be required as uniform for work placements.

Your next steps...

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

  • Employment
  • Higher Education
  • Degree Apprenticeship

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