This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in science. T-levels are new, government-backed, career focused qualifications for 16 to 19 year olds. They’re equivalent to three A-levels and are also backed by hundreds of British businesses, who helped to design the courses. Each two-year course has been designed with employers from multiple sectors and combines classroom study with a 45-day industry placement to prepare the learners for the world of work, or further study like a higher level apprenticeship or university. All students will develop a general understanding of health and science: • working within the health and science sector • health, safety and environmental regulations • managing information and data • principles of good scientific and clinical practice • core science concepts including the structure of cells, tissues and large molecules, genetics, microbiology and immunology They will also learn about topics specific to science: • understanding the science sector • further science knowledge, including cell cycle and cellular respiration, enzyme and protein structure, pathogens, classification of biological materials, kinetic changes and relevant analytical techniques • scientific methodology • experimental equipment and techniques • ethics of science On this T-level you will spend about 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% of your time out on work placement. Studying this T-level allows you to obtain a whole range of highly desirable skills essential to a successful career: practical science skills, teamwork, report-writing, summarising articles, analysing trends and data, problem solving and improved organisational skills.