HEALTH & NURSING T Level (=3 A Levels)
Venue: Alton Campus Duration: 2 years
sector. You will learn about providing person- centred care and care values, health and wellbeing including recognising the signs and symptoms of health deterioration and infection control and prevention. The units studied are: – Working within the Health and Science Sector – Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in the Health and Science sector – Managing information and data within the Health and Science sector – Good Scientific and Clinical Practice – Core Science concepts (Including Anatomy and Physiology and Diseases and Disorders) – The Healthcare sector – Providing person-centred care – Health and wellbeing – Health and Safety regulations applicable in the Healthcare sector – Infection prevention and control in health specific settings In Year 2 you can choose to specialise in one of two Occupational Specialisms: Adult Nursing – You will learn about clinical tasks carried out on adults including taking physiological measurements, applying wound dressings, collecting specimens and monitoring hydration levels. You will learn about the different types of monitoring and emergency equipment used in healthcare settings and how to use and maintain this equipment. You will learn how to support adults in activities of daily life such as nutrition, hydration and hygiene and you will learn about the different roles of carers including supporting adults with dementia and end of life care. Many of these lessons will take place in our new classrooms set up as hospital-style wards and these sessions will be supplemented by visits to local universities that offer nursing degrees so that you can access state-of-the-art nurse training equipment. Therapy Teams – There are 14 distinct professions which make up the Allied Health professional team, from art and drama therapists to occupational and speech and language therapy. This occupational specialism will give you the opportunity to gain an insight into how the therapy teams work, the types of equipment and assessments
Overview It’s hard to imagine a more dynamic, fast- changing sector than nursing and healthcare in the UK. Nurses act as leaders, carers and clinicians, taking responsibility for the care they provide to patients. This new T Level qualification is an exciting full time course which has been designed in partnership with businesses and employers. It is aimed at giving you the knowledge and skills to move into a career in nursing or nursing-related careers. It is designed to enable you to progress to employment or Apprenticeships in hospitals or healthcare settings or to move on to studying in Higher Education. HSDC Alton opened its brand new facilities including a community room and ward simulation area in Sept 2021 and these are used to support the development of your skills. This course covers: – Learning about the range of clinical assessments and tasks undertaken by a nurse and how to conduct these tasks – Learning about appropriate techniques used to move and handle patients relevant to their condition – Learning about care plans and how to support patients to complete activities of daily living, such as maintaining good nutrition and hydration The core knowledge and understanding will be assessed through an examination and core skills through a practical employer-set project. In addition to this, maths, English and general digital skills will be integrated within the qualification in occupationally relevant contexts. Structure In Year 1 you will cover all of the underpinning knowledge required to work in the healthcare
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