Extended Diploma or T level for Uni

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DS is looking into post GCSE options. Pretty much narrowed down to Paramedic or Nurse. He would prefer not to do A levels which I think is probably wise as he is predicted 6s across the board at GCSE.

So it seems he best options are either a Level 3 Diploma or a T level in Health and Social Care. Both involve a placement. Both would get the required UCAS points as long as he gets a pass at the higher end, Merit or Distinction as far as I can tell.

But which do Universities prefer?

Ds1 did the extended diploma but while doing so found out about nurse associates and top up to nurse. So ds route so far has been extended diploma, worked as a support worker on a ward (to see if it was what he wanted to do). Then did 18 months nurse associate training (payed at a band 3) working 30 hours and 1 day at university each week. That gives dc a foundation degree, he is now doing 6 months as a nurse associate (band 4 pay), then will apply for the top up to degree nurse (18 months) again will be payed band 3. At the end will be a band 5 nurse, having much more practical experience than traditional route and no debt. The criteria for the nurse associate training was 5 gcses 4 or above (including maths, English and a science) plus health care experience. There's lots of options depending on preference route and what results dc gets. Make sure you have a good look at different routes and requirements.

Oh thank you that sounds like a good route in as DS isn't overly keen on University but we thought it was necessary. I will look into Nurse Associates etc. I suppose once he does placements etc he will also start to learn more about the other routes available as well.