Explore how the adult social care sector is using the T Level in Health to strengthen career pathways into regulated roles and support more young people choose careers in nursing.
As the sector continues to focus on career development and workforce sustainability, creating clear routes into regulated professional roles is becoming increasingly important.
With current population health trends and ongoing vacancies in the sector, we need creative ways of supporting young people to join our future registered nurses and nursing associates workforce. Understanding and supporting the T Level in Health is an opportunity to raise the profile of social care as a career of choice for nursing.
This report examines how the adult social care (ASC) sector is engaging with the T Level in Health to achieve two objectives:
- Support progression into health careers within ASC, including nursing.
- Promote understanding of social care among students, regardless of career destination.
How this report can support your organisation
Social care nursing offers diverse skilled career opportunities, but these are often less visible than nursing roles in other settings. By understanding the T Level in Health, nursing leaders can help change perceptions of social care nursing to strengthen recruitment.
The report explores:
- How T Level in Health work and the knowledge and skills students develop.
- The role of industry placements in introducing students to social care nursing.
- The benefits of hosting T Level in Health students for employers, existing teams and people who draw on care and support.
- How T Level in Health can become part of your wider workforce and succession planning.
- Practical examples of how providers can engage with education partners and support learners.