T Level - Science

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Starts September
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Duration Two Years
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Introduction

Equivalent to 3 A Levels, you’ll develop strong links with employers to set you up for your future career. Whether you want to progress to university or move on to a higher apprenticeship, we can help you achieve your career goals.

What do we study

The Technical Qualification in Science has 2 components: • core component: route core elements pathway core elements • occupational specialism components: technical: laboratory sciences Within the core component you will look at the main areas involved in working within the health and science sector, ranging from organisational policies and procedures to the purpose of following professional codes of conduct. Within the science sector specifically you will learn about the diversity of job roles within the science sector and how these roles fit within a larger organisational structure along with the how different regulatory standards are adhered to. You will conduct a huge a range of practical experiments to prepare you for the different techniques that you will encounter when on placement. Alongside this you will study the core scientific concepts within each of the science disciplines. Biology: Cells and Tissues, Biological Molecules, Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology. Chemistry: Materials and Chemical Properties, Acids/bases and Chemical Change, Rates of Reaction and Collision Theory, Chemical analysis of substances. Physics: Electricity, Magnetism and electromagnetism, waves, Particles and radiation and the use of units. These are then extended further in the second-year content. Industry placements provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for skilled employment, allowing you to put into action some of the skills that you have started to use in the classroom.

How will I learn

Learning will take place in many different formats including theory sessions, which utilise many different teaching techniques, in class practical experiments and then the industrial placement which will allow you to work directly with employers in the science industry.

What's next

You could progress onto Higher Education or you could use the skills you’ve developed throughout the course to gain an apprenticeship or employment in a lab-based setting. Future careers could include Radiography Technician, Forensics Laboratory Technician amongst others.

The content of the qualification has been carefully linked to the skills that employers are looking for so that you are industry ready.

Strong links with employers to provide a high-quality industry experience to prepare you for your future career path.

High quality teaching with specialists from the science sector who have industry experience.

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