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Supporting Allied Health Professionals (Health and Science) – T Level

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Start Date: 2 September 2025
Centre: King's Cross
Attendance: Full Time
Duration: 2 Years
Level: Level 3
Most suitable for: 16 - 18

ABOUT

Do you want to learn how to support Allied Health Professionals?

Would you like to learn how to implement therapeutic activities to support service users in their daily lives? If so, this T level is for you!

The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) comprise of 14 distinct occupations including art therapists, dietitians, drama therapists, music therapists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, osteopaths, paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists, prosthetists and orthotists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists.

Studying this T level will enable you to help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to adult patients in a variety of settings. Accordingly, you will become proficient at carrying out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks that are required in a healthcare setting.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

In the first year of the Health T Level, you will learn a range of topics that will boost your knowledge in scientific practices, person-centred care, infection control, following legislation and current guidelines. In addition, you will also learn core science content relating to health care.

During industry placement, you will learn how to apply content that you have learnt to practice, as well as shadowing and learn basic clinical skills. Finally, Maths, English and Digital skills will be integrated within the qualification and will be applied in occupationally relevant contexts.

In the final year of studies, you will apply what you have learnt to support Allied Health Professionals through therapeutic activities as well as providing advice and guidance to service users. You will learn through classroom-based learning and industry placement to understand how to assist with clinical and non-clinical tasks such as; moving and handling, taking physiological measurements, applying clinical risk assessments and applying therapeutic activities. In Year 2 you will start to apply these skills within the workplace.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You will need:

  • 5 GCSE Grade 4 and above including English, Math and Science
  • A clear DBS
  • Willingness to undertake vaccinations as directed by healthcare setting

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

In Year 1 you will be assessed through:

  • External exam in healthcare concepts
  • External exam in science concepts
  • 160 hours of Industry placement completed

In Year 2 you will be assessed through:

  • Timed written report
  • Timed role play
  • Self-reflection

 

FEES

Aged 16-18


If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Students will be required to wear uniforms in college and on placement.

PROGRESSION

By completing this T level students will be able to:

  • Higher Education: Degree in Nursing, Paramedic Science, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Art/Music Therapy
  • Into employment as a Healthcare Assistant or Therapy Support Worker
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