Health, Science and Social Care Professions

Health and Social Care: T Level Supporting The Mental Health Team Level 3 Full-time

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In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course will start in September and will run for two years.

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.

You will achieve

You will achieve a Level 3 Supporting the Mental Health Team T Level.

Course Code

FHSC

Course overview

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.

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.

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.

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

Upon course completion and depending on your chosen occupational specialism you could progress to the following:
• Employment
• Higher Education
• Degree Apprenticeship

How much does the course cost?

16 – 18 year olds

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact the Student Services Team on 01226 216 267.

Extra information

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Health and Social Care: T Level Supporting The Mental Health Team Level 3 Full-time

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