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Essential Pearson T Level Health: Teaching the Year 2 Occupational Specialism

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the effective teaching of the Year 2 Occupational Specialism of the Pearson T Level Health qualification. With a particular focus on the mandatory Supporting Healthcare Core, the day will explore practical approaches to developing the knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours students need to demonstrate successfully. It will also provide guidance on teaching the Occupational Specialism pathways and preparing students for the demands of Occupational Specialism assessment.

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Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Series
Essential
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Price
£324.00 inc VAT
Audience

All non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering the Year 2 Occupational Specialism of the Pearson T Level Health qualification.

Upcoming dates

  • Thursday June 17th 2027

    London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)

    £324.00 inc VAT
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About this event

Year 2 of the Pearson T Level Health marks an important transition from the broad knowledge and skills developed through the Core to the occupationally specific knowledge and practical skills students need to demonstrate threshold competence.

Our experienced hosts will facilitate a practical day which will:

  • Unpick the structure and requirements of the Year 2 Occupational Specialism
  • Explore the knowledge and practical skills required within the Supporting Healthcare Core
  • Consider effective approaches to teaching the three Supporting Healthcare Performance Outcomes: maintaining safe working practices and environments; supporting an individual's overall care, comfort and wellbeing; and assisting registered health professionals with routine tasks
  • Explore ways to develop students' confidence and competence through practical, contextualised and scenario-based learning
  • Consider how to integrate knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours throughout Year 2 delivery
  • Explore the requirements and teaching implications of the Occupational Specialism assessments, including practical assessment and professional discussion
  • Provide an overview of approaches that can be applied across the five Occupational Specialism pathways
  • Share practical teaching approaches, activities and resources that can be adapted for different pathways and centre contexts

Join us for a full day of practical guidance, resources and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues as you develop your confidence in teaching the Year 2 Occupational Specialism and preparing students to demonstrate the knowledge and practical skills required for success.

What we'll cover

  • Structure and expectations of the Occupational Specialism
  • Understanding Supporting Healthcare and the five specialist pathways
  • The transition from Year 1 Core to occupationally specific learning
  • Understanding threshold competence and what it means for teaching
  • Planning and sequencing Year 2 delivery

  • Unpicking the Supporting Healthcare knowledge and skills requirements
  • Maintaining safe working practices and environments
  • Supporting individuals' care, comfort and wellbeing
  • Assisting registered health professionals with routine tasks
  • Connecting underpinning knowledge with practical performance
  • Using realistic healthcare contexts to develop competence

  • Demonstrating, practising and consolidating clinical skills
  • Using simulation and healthcare scenarios effectively
  • Developing communication, dignity, safety and person-centred practice alongside technical skills
  • Giving effective feedback on practical performance
  • Building students' confidence while maintaining appropriate professional standards

  • Overview of the five pathway options and their different requirements
  • Identifying common approaches that work across pathways
  • Approaches to staffing, facilities and resources
  • Where pathway-specific teaching will need additional specialist expertise

  • Understanding the structure and demands of OS assessment
  • What "threshold competence" looks like in student performance
  • Developing students' ability to apply knowledge under assessment conditions
  • Preparing students for practical tasks and professional discussion
  • Helping students explain and justify their decisions
  • Using formative assessment to identify gaps in knowledge and practical competence
  • Building assessment readiness progressively throughout Year 2

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

  • All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on full price tutor2u print or digital resources

Your hosts

  • Laura Lowe

    Laura serves as the Head of the Department for Health & Social Care, Early Years, and Counselling at a large FE college in the North-West. As a wave 1 provider, she has played a pivotal role in the strategic planning and development of the T Level in Health since its inception. Following its launch, Laura has led efforts to establish and strengthen partnerships with the local NHS trust and council, ensuring high-quality, successful industry placements for students. In addition to her leadership in education, Laura brings extensive experience as an examiner for multiple awarding bodies. She possesses a wealth of sector knowledge, particularly in the fields of sexual health and supportive therapies.

  • Liz Blamire

    Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for both Health & Social Care and Early Childhood Development. She is a former NHS midwife who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has a MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs, with a focus on the social, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people.

  • Lynne Fountain

    Lynne is a regular contributor to the tutor2u Health & Social Care and Early Childhood Development teams. She has taught Health & Social Care, Sociology and Psychology in FE and secondary schools since 2014. She has successfully led a large Social Sciences department at a girl's comprehensive school in London and she is an experienced examiner, moderator and textbook author. Lynne has a first degree in Sociology and an MSc in Criminology. Prior to her teaching career, Lynne held a variety of roles for the Department for Education, the charity sector, youth justice and a large children's hospital, where she used her Post Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management to manage a forensic paediatric medical service.

About Essential

Get to grips with delivering specific qualifications. Gain hands-on support as a non-specialist, early career, or inexperienced teacher.

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