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Health, Healthcare Science and Science

TLEVEL 03

[Updated 28/04/26]

Please read more below for the latest updates on the Health, Healthcare Science, and Science T Levels. 

Assessment windows opening this month 

Assessment windows for all T Level Health pathways are opening on Monday 27 April. Please see the Key Dates Schedule for all upcoming assignment dates. 

Pathway A – Adult Nursing team 

Pathway B – Midwifery team 

Pathway C – Mental Health team 

Pathway D – Care of Children and Young People 

Pathway E - Therapy Teams 

Visit our moderation page for further information. Under the key dates and support banner, you can also find a moderation key dates and support document giving you a timeline of events for both visiting and remote moderation with where to access support. 

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Withdrawn qualifications 

Qualifications 

 

T Level Technical Qualification in Health (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE) (603/7066/X) 

T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE) (603/6989/9) 

T Level Technical Qualification in Healthcare Science (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE) (603/7083/X) 

Registration end date 

Standard student registration dates were 1 September 2025 to 1 November 2025.  

The last date we can accept very late student registrations is 31 July 2026. Please note that a charge will be applied for very late registrations. 

Please ensure your students are aware that these qualifications are no longer available after the last date of registration. 

Please refer to the Key Dates Schedule for more information.  

Certification end date 

31 August 2028 

Please note that the certification of T Levels is managed by the DfE. Further information can be found at T Levels results and certification. Read our FAQs on results. 

Assessment information 

We will continue to schedule assessment opportunities for existing and continuing students in the 2025-26 cohort, until summer 2028. 

Reason for withdrawal 

The Healthcare Science T Level has been withdrawn by the Department for Education, and the Health and Science T Levels will transfer to Pearson from September 2026. 

The final cohort for these T Levels started in September 2025, with no further new registrations permitted for Healthcare Science. 

If you’re planning to offer the Health or Science T Levels from September 2026, you’ll need to gain approval with Pearson. Please read below on Generation 2 approvals for more information. 

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Preparing to moderate and key dates 

As we approach the assessment windows for the moderated components of the Occupational Specialisms in Health, Healthcare Science and Science T Levels, we encourage you to prepare by reviewing the guidance available on our moderation webpage 

You’ll find useful information to get started if this is the first time you’re delivering these qualifications, or you can refresh your memory under the following banners: 

  • marking internal assessments 
  • preparing for moderation 

Under the key dates banner, a key dates and support document is also available. This provides a clear timeline of activities for both visiting and remote moderation, along with details on how to access support.  

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Health and Science – Generation 2 approvals 

The approval window for the Generation 2 Health and Science T Levels will open when the Generation 2 versions have been approved by the Department for Education (DfE).  Pearson will let providers know when this has been confirmed.  

Please read the following message from Pearson on their approval process:  

You must gain approval for each Technical Qualification you wish to deliver. You have until 28 June to apply for approval to start delivering T Levels in September 2026. 

Please watch our provider approval video before starting your application. 

You can find support documents and approval forms on our training and admin support page, including: 

  • a guide to provider approval – start here!  
  • Pearson T Level technical qualification delivery approval application form 
  • Pearson vocational provider approval application for T Level Technical Qualifications  
  • fast-track provider approval application form. 

Visit our training and admin support page 

If you have any questions about provider approval, please get in touch. 

Contact us via the Pearson support portal 

If you’re transitioning to Pearson for Generation 2 of the Health or Science T Levels, sign up to their monthly e-bulletin for more information. 

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Updates to qualification materials for T Levels following annual review  

Qualification specification updates 

Following our annual review process, where we update the T Level qualification content to support your delivery or reflect changes in current practice, we’ll be publishing new versions of the qualification specifications for the T Levels in Health, Healthcare Science and Science in May. We’ll publish these on the qualification webpages linked below: 

This qualification specification is for teaching from September 2026. The summer 2027 assessments will be based on this version of the qualification specification. The previous version of the specification will remain available to support resits for the Autumn 2026 series. 

Full details of the amendments in the change history record within the qualification specification. This should help you to understand how the changes might impact you and your students.  

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