T Level Health

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Hi everyone, I'm really sorry I didn't reply to loads of your messages but they only just popped up for me 😭. I hope all of your exams went well and I'm glad you all have a space to now chat between each other about the t level because I will be less active on here because I'm starting my adult nursing degree next week! I will still reply to what I can x

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Nora12345678910

Original post by estarbunny

I’m actually making a website for this I finish the course with an A and distinction and uploading my revision notes for new students

Wow, this sounds really amazing, id love to see that when its done as its bound to be reallt helpful for everyone! Do you mind me asking what your plans are now you've finished the t level?

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Nora12345678910

Original post by Bethanym12

hi
Good luck with the t level is there any recommendations or things i should know before i start a health t level and what is your overall experience of it

Hi,
Thanks for the good luck, I got a distinction overall in the t level with a b in first yearwhich I'm thrilled with, now starting adult nursing at uni. I overall had a mostly good experience, I really enjoyed the content and absolutely loved placement. The only downsides were the lack of revision resources and also the exam board is a bit iffy with marking so we had a few problems there but with the help of our college it was all sorted out. The main advice I would give would be to write good quality notes so that you can make your own resources to revise with and begin revision as soon as possible as the first year exams feel like they happen very quickly within the course. However, the second year is much more relaxed with revision as the exams are more practical and about applying your skills to a patient. I would also say make sure to ask the nurse you are shadowing on placement if you can do specific tasks or tell them what you would like to see over the course of your placement. I asked to go into theatre with a patient and followed their whole recovery process just because I asked whether I could see their surgery. Im not saying this to put you off of doing the course but you may have a bad experience on placement, wheter you are made to feel uncomfortable by staff or a patient deteriorates. Make sure to reach out for help if you need it because this course can become a bit stressful at times, especially if you're working alongside it. Dont be afraid to speak to your lecturers or placement coordinator about any incidents. Good luck with this year, I hope you enjoy it x

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estarbunny

Original post by Nora12345678910

Wow, this sounds really amazing, id love to see that when its done as its bound to be reallt helpful for everyone! Do you mind me asking what your plans are now you've finished the t level?

THANK YOU!! I’m studying adult nursing an KCL and soon taking my course in aesthetics. The website should be launching soon I really hope more students could use it to help them out as my year struggled a lot even with the official bookshelf. I wish you all the best!!

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estarbunny

Original post by Bisma xx

Omg how did you get and A in your first year im going to resit it do you have any tips or anything?

I would advise you to go beyond the specification of exams and prepare by building your knowledge and understanding of the questions. They suggest that the exam questions may seem easy or difficult depending on the structure and knowledge of the student. To prepare, you should research and create their revision materials, to get top marks, lessons and the book alone won't be enough.

Building knowledge involves taking time to understand the question and its context, formulating their own opinion, and incorporating key points from the lesson. This will help students stand out in the exam and gain higher marks. When marking the example, it is important to convince the examiner that the student understands the question and can articulate their opinion.

Additional considerations include adding a conclusion to the answer, as it is part of the top band requirements for higher marks. This would make your answers well-rounded and show you are a top-level student by being able to compare different views a come up with a result that is best for the person in the question.

The main focus of the exam is knowledge and understanding of how to structure answers, which can be found in the specification and example answers. By hitting the AOS and adding the necessary keywords, students are almost guaranteed to range between B to A*. A-A* means getting full marks in one paper and doing well in the other papers. Knowing different policies and legislations would also be helpful, including patient-centred care, their mental capacity, and ethics of healthcare in your answers to further justify your point to build a stronger answer.

The health exam was the most successful for me, as it was straightforward because I remembered to add keywords to my answers and cater to the question. Understanding different ways to care for a patient is crucial for success in the exam. Since the course is new, there is no decided structure to answer questions, so I just made sure I answered the question properly (sometimes people don’t know what the question is actually asking them to do and they lose marks). I used what, how, why, affect, alternatives, justification/reasoning, and result/conclusion.

For the science exam, I took the initiative and made my notes, which contained information that was outside the spec on a higher level to write more developed answers. I also watched A-level videos and university lectures on topics to fully understand them. My lessons and resources, such as the official book, weren’t enough, as they were very vague and didn’t match the style of the exam. In my opinion, the exam is more application than being asked actual questions about topics, which kind of surprised me the first time, but I managed to get an A on my first try, which means my method worked.

When revising, you should avoid relearning the topic because that would mean they don't understand it and would have to go back and learn it again which affects the quality of their answers. Flashcards are unhelpful as they are time-consuming and can make it difficult to remember the answer or the question. Active recall and being able to understand and confidently talk about a topic will improve your long-term memory. Watching vids and pics on topics in your free time will allow you to picture the topic more easily. Being able to understand a topic in your own words means you can make an educated opinion instead of robotically memorising answers from google or chatgbt or lessons as everyone would be writing the same thing.

In conclusion, you should take the initiative to research and prepare for exams by going beyond the specifications and building your knowledge. Building knowledge and understanding of the questions, including the importance of patient care, legislation, policies, rights, and personalisation, will help students achieve higher marks in the exam.My website will be available soon. I hope it helps future students so they won't struggle like my year group did and feel alone and overwhelmed. REMEMBER TO BE CONFIDENT YOU GOT THIS YOU ARE SMART AND AMAZING YOU CAN REACH HIGHER HIGHTS THE MORE YOU PRACTICE I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!

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Nora12345678910

Original post by estarbunny

Wow! Enjoy studying at KCL, that'll be an amazing experience, good luck!

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sanaahmedx1

Original post by estarbunny

Year 12: A
Year 13: Distinction
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hi which t level was it for

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estarbunny

Original post by sanaahmedx1

hi which t level was it for

Health with the adult nursing route

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estarbunny

Original post by nora12345678910

wow! Enjoy studying at kcl, that'll be an amazing experience, good luck!

thank you!!

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MultiRaheem

Original post by Nora12345678910

Hi everyone!
I'm about to go into my second year of my health T Level and found there wasn't much information about it online before I started so if anyone has any questions about the course then please let me know :smile: