37 www.preston.ac.uk HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE “ ” ELSIE STUDIED T-Level Health (Adult Nursing) DESTINATION Adult Nursing degree at the University of York Elsie moved from Wales to Preston and enrolled onto the T-Level in Health (Adult Nursing). Elsie originally wanted to pursue a career in paediatric nursing but studying the T-Level has changed her focus to adult nursing. My experience at Preston College has been great! At lunchtime I played basketball as part of the enrichment programme. I gained experience by completing my industry placement in two health and care settings. Overall, my biggest achievement has been completing the T-Level and getting a place at York University. ALUMNI PROFILE T-LEVEL IN HEALTH You will develop a broad understanding of the health industry by studying a range of topics including: the health and science sector; principles of good scientific and clinical practice; person-centred care, supporting health and wellbeing; infection and prevention control; and core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology and immunology. MIDWIFE Midwives provide expert care to mothers and babies during and after pregnancy, they also deliver babies in normal births and assist doctors with difficult deliveries. Responsibilities include the planning and management of midwifery care services, supervising and training junior staff and advising on baby care, exercise, diet and family planning. You’ll need excellent communication skills to train others and keep medical notes up to date and accurate. Midwives are educated to degree level so you will need to continue your studies after college. You can gain a degree through university or a degree apprenticeship. The T-Level in Health with an optional unit on adult nursing will prepare you for further study at this higher level. You can gain up to 168 UCAS points for entry to university programmes. £29,825 AVERAGE SALARY 48,367 UK JOBS IN 2022 1,692 JOBS IN PRESTON CAREER SPOTLIGHT
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