Course description
The course will build your core knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You will take part and plan practicals, and also attend work experience within the Science Industry. This will help you develop employability and work related skills alongside your qualification. You will also sit English and Maths GCSE if needed to help you progress onto a relevant Level 3 course.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have a OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Applied Science, maths and English GCSE’s at grade 4 or above and at least one week of work experience within the Science Industry.
Suitability - Who should attend?
- Entry requirements
The T Level Transition Programme is available for young people with 4 x GCSEs grade 3 (grade D) or above including both English & maths. We would also accept a Level 1 in Functional Skills maths or English. Learners must be aged 16-17 (on the 1st September 2021) or if you have an EHCP be aged 16-22. International Qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis.
- Who is the course for?
This course is for students who have a keen interest in the application of Science and would like to move onto a level 3 Science course, but need to develop some further academic skills first.
Continuing Studies
This qualification allows progression on to the T-Level in Science, a new course which builds on skills learnt during the Transition year.
Otherwise, a Pass at the Level 2 Certificate and E3 Functional Skills English and Maths can lead to the BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Science. A Merit at the Level 2 Certificate and L1 Functional Skills English and Maths can lead to the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma. A Merit at the Level 2 Certificate and L2 English and Maths can lead to the BTEC Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Science.
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