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T Level

Science

This course provides the knowledge and experience needed to progress onto an apprenticeship, employment, or higher education. You will be assessed across both years through a variety of methods. Course Overview

T Level Science will build both your scientific knowledge and your ability to work confidently in a laboratory. Over two years at Sixth Form College, you will develop a wide range of practical skills, learn how to carry out experiments effectively, and evaluate your results. You will also strengthen important skills such as maths, digital literacy, and other transferable skills that will prepare you for the workplace. 

Assessment

Technical Qualification: 80% (100% External Assessment)

Industry Placement: 20%

Awarding Body

NCFE

Occupational Specialism

Laboratory Science

Course Content

Year 1

  • Core A – The Health & Science sector
  • Core B – Scientific concepts
  • ESP – Scenario based project

Year 2

  • Performance outcome 1: Perform a range of appropriate scientific techniques to collect experimental data in a laboratory setting, complying with regulations and requirements.
  • Performance outcome 2: Plan, review, implement and suggest improvements to scientific tasks relevant to a laboratory setting.
  • Performance outcome 3: Identify and resolve issues with scientific equipment or data errors.

Begin.

Is this course right for me?

This course is ideal if you enjoy practical, hands-on science and like working in a laboratory environment. You’ll study across all areas of science, developing your knowledge while building strong technical skills. Successful students are confident communicators, willing to share ideas, present findings, and discuss issues with others. If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to explore science in both theory and practice, this course could be the perfect fit.

Belong.

Why study this with us?

Studying with us means learning from teachers with industrial experience who bring science to life with real-world context. You’ll have access to specialist facilities and labs, giving you the chance to build your skills in a professional setting. Alongside your studies, you’ll benefit from work experience opportunities, enrichment activities, and potentially guest speakers or curriculum-enhancement links with Staffordshire University. You’ll be supported in developing not just your scientific knowledge, but also your confidence, independence, and employability.

Beyond.

Where can this course take me?

This course opens the door to a wide range of university courses, apprenticeships, and career pathways. Many of our students progress into areas such as Pharmacy, Marine Biology, Radiology, Biomedical Science, and Forensic Science. With the practical skills, problem-solving ability, and confidence you gain here, you’ll be well prepared for higher education or employment in the science and health sectors.

Industry Placement

Industry placement is a mandatory part of the T Level course and full certification of the T Level will not be possible without completing the industry placement. The industry placement is substantially longer than the traditional work experience and so should be significantly beneficial to you and the employer. You are expected to gain substantial technical training as required through your industry placement.

  • The T Level course is focused on developing practical workplace skills that will support progression on to further education or employment.
  • The course has a compulsory Industry Placement of 315 hours (45 days) that must be completed over the 2 years to pass the overall qualification.

  • Minimum of 1 day off timetable each week to attend a placement or complete the placement in week blocks planned around lesson delivery.
  • Part-time work can count towards placement hours if in a role that is appropriate and related.

  • 1.5 hour session with our college T Level Industry Placement Co-ordinator each week to develop employability skills to help you thrive in the workplace.
  • T Level Industry Placement Co-ordinator will support your search for a meaningful placement and will complete all of the relevant documents.
  • College will help with DBS checks and travel expenses.

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