Course code
T108
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Attendance
Full time
Duration
2 years
Intake
September only

This T Level will equip you with the core knowledge and skills relevant to a career in the science industry. It provides up-to-date occupational information and experiences that have continued currency amongst employers and universities. The industry placements will provide you with the opportunity to develop the behaviours required for skilled employment in your chosen occupation, which are less easily attainable by the qualification alone.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding in the following areas:

·         Working within the health and science sector

·         Health, safety and environmental regulations

·         Data handling and processing

·         Good scientific and clinical practice

·         Experimental equipment and techniques

·         Core science concepts

·         Project management

The occupational specialism, Laboratory Sciences will allow you to:

·         Perform a range of appropriate scientific techniques to collect experimental data in a laboratory setting, complying with regulations and requirements

·         Plan, review, implement and suggest improvements to scientific tasks relevant to a laboratory setting

·         Identify and resolve issues with scientific equipment or data errors

·         Exams

·         Employer Set Projects

·         Controlled Assessments

·         Practical Skills Tests

Career opportunities may include:

·         Forensic Scientist

·         Research Scientist

·         Technologist

·         Laboratory

·         Technician

·         Chemist

·         Scientist

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students: 

  • Commitment
  • Collaboration
  • Confidence
  • Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For T Level Science - Technical: Laboratory Science: 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (including Maths, English Language grade 9-4 and Combined Science OR seperate Sciences grades 9-5)

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies. 

These may include:

  • Art Club
  • Chess Club
  • Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Gaming Hub
  • Music Club
  • Pride Club
  • Student Ambassador Scheme
  • A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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