INVESTMENT worth hundreds of thousand of pounds has come for T Leven student at Furness College.

The £140,000 investment project to transform the learning environments for Furness College is nearing completion.

Health T Level students will soon be practising their skills in a ‘hospital ward’, complete with virtual interactive patients, who can be programmed to outline their symptoms and needs.

Education and Childcare T Level students have inputted into the process to update the existing virtual nursery to incorporate a primary teaching classroom, which includes a smart screen that is used to teach in primary classrooms.

Ferne Allan, 17, who decided on a T Level in Health after studying at Ulverston Victoria High School, is impressed with the facilities in the new hospital ward.

She said: “The new facilities in the hospital ward are great and there’s everything you’d expect in a hospital setting. It really helps with the practical side of care to support the classroom learning. We have an interactive doll so we can practice our interactions with a patient. I’m excited to be part of the first T Levels cohort and looking forward to my placement hours at the hospital.”

Katie Kendall, 16, is looking forward to using the new facilities as she prepares for a career in healthcare.

She said: “I want to be a paediatric nurse, so I’m looking forward to learning how to use all the hospital equipment and developing my practical skills in the demo room. I chose a T Level because of the industry experience and the placement will give me an idea of what to expect in my chosen career.”

Jessica Jackson, 16, is enjoying the hands-on learning offered by the Health T Level.

The former Walney School pupil said: “The practical work element of a T Level suits my learning style so I found this course was the right choice for me. You are able to actually practice what you have learnt and put it into action. Also, you get experience of working in the NHS environment which is very useful, and the NHS look at work experience when they are hiring. My ambition is to go on to university or get an apprenticeship.”