T-Levels
Launched by the government in 2020, T Levels are regarded as one of the biggest reforms to technical education; students can opt to take these courses instead of A-Levels following their GCSE exams.
They were developed in collaboration with employers and businesses to ensure that the content of the courses meets the needs of employers while preparing students for work, further training or study.
As a 2-year technical programme for young people aged 16 – 19, industry placements are a mandatory and critical part of a T Level and demonstrate a shift from traditional work experience to a longer, more substantial period in the workplace.
Our offering
Gloucestershire Hospitals currently offer industry placements to students studying the Health T Level courses at Gloucestershire College, Cirencester College and Stroud College.
Young people in Gloucestershire are being offered the opportunity to gain valuable real-life experience when they participate in T-Level placements within our Trust.
Our Trust can ensure they give these young people the right level of support while showcasing what we do and opening their eyes to the careers that could be open to them in the future. We hope that the experience they gain on placement will motivate these students to become part of the county’s future NHS workforce.
Benefits
A benefit of T Levels is that students may decide to progress straight into a job, enter an apprenticeship or choose to use the UCAS tariff points they gain to apply for a university course.
Success Story
- Adult Nursing T Level Student at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital | Gloucestershire College (gloscol.ac.uk)
- Adult Nursing T Level with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation at Gloucestershire College (youtube.com)
Further information
Any requests for Industry Placements must come to the Apprenticeships & Careers Team (ghn-tr.tlevels@nhs.net) via the local Colleges.