On the new Level 3 course at University College Birmingham, students will learn about working in health and science, good scientific and clinical practice, infection prevention and control in health-specific settings and develop key practical and technical skills sought after within the sector. 

Crucially, the course will combine learning in the classroom - with access to cutting-edge health facilities, including a replica, clinical ward with simulation manikins - with gaining vital, ‘on-the-job’ experience, and will include a technical qualification to answer today’s employer demands. 

Kathryn Riley, Head of Department of Health (Nursing and Physiotherapy) at the University, said: “Demand for healthcare support workers in the UK and globally is huge and this new T-level will be invaluable in the recruitment of college leavers that have great practical and communication skills, the ability to work within a team and knowledge of core NHS and healthcare values. 

“A key part of T-levels is the chance to gain extensive experience on a significant work placement. For Health, this will be 315 hours in a real working environment. Our hired@UCB employability tutors will be organising this and we will be starting to look for placement providers in the near future.”