Bolton College Guide to T Levels

Bolton College A Guide to T Levels for Schools & Connexions

Part of the University of Bolton Group

Welcome to the Next Level It’s an amazing time to join Bolton College where the Gold Standard in advanced technical education, T Levels, are being offered.

T Levels are technical qualifications that are equivalent to three A Levels.

The two-year courses have been developed with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares you for work.

T Levels allow you to apply what you learn in the classroom to a sector-specific Industry Placement, accounting for 20% of your course, and opening the door into skilled employment, degree education and Higher Apprenticeships.

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a selection of Pre-T Level Programmes.

These one-year programmes will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

Choose a T Level in: • Textiles & Fashion Maker pg 10 • Media, Broadcast & Production: Content Creation & Production pg 12 • Beauty Therapy pg 14 • Accounting pg 16 • Finance: Retail & Commercial Banking pg 18 • Legal Services pg 20 • Management & Administration pg 22 • Digital Business Services pg 24 • Digital Production, Design & Development pg 26

• Digital Support Services pg 28 • Gas Engineering pg 30 • Design, Surveying & Planning pg 32 • Education & Childcare pg 34 • Engineering & Manufacturing pg 36 • Hairdressing pg 38 • Barbering pg 40 • Health pg 42 • Laboratory Sciences pg 44

Visit www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels for more information about the courses and to apply today 2

Annalise Butterworth Education & Childcare T Level Progressing to Edge Hill University Lucy Barnes Health T Level Progressing to the University of Bolton

Congratulations to our first cohort of T Level graduates. Here are just a few of our successes.

Aaron Williams Design, Surveying & Planning T Level Progressing to a Civil Engineering Apprenticeship at BAM Construction

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Welcome to the Next Level T Levels are two-year, nationally recognised qualifications that young people study after their GCSEs. Successfully completing a T Level is the exact same as finishing three A Levels.

T Levels are career focused rather than subject based, combining classroom learning with meaningful on-the-job experience. The programmes have been designed with employers and businesses, with the inclusion of English, maths and digital skills.

John Rigby Health T Level I chose a T Level because it was a more practical course. You learn more on the actual job and you can apply your knowledge to real-life activities.

A major part of T Levels are industry-based placements, where learners will benefit from applying classroom theory to the workplace, helping to develop the exact skills employers look for.

T Levels have been developed by the government as part of a long-term solution to ensure that employers get the skilled workers they need to prosper.

What T Levels Involve T Levels are the technical alternative to A Levels and help young people to progress to a skilled job, a higher Apprenticeship or higher level study.

They provide: • A mixture of core theory, concepts and skills, specific to their chosen industry • Specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career • An industry placement with an employer • Relevant English, maths and digital skills

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T Levels are different to Apprenticeships because there’s lots more classroom study involved – 80% is classroom learning whilst 20% is on-the-job experience with an employer.

Those who complete T Levels receive an overall grade of pass, merit, distinction or distinction*, and receive a nationally recognised certificate, evidencing their overall grade plus a breakdown of what they’ve learnt.

Developed with Employers Every single industry is gaining new, fast-developing technologies. Creating qualifications by working and consulting with leading employers and businesses ensures that we can stay on top of the latest industry requirements.

It also means that we’re teaching students exactly what their future employer wants.

More than 200 businesses contributed to the creation of T Levels, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Fujitsu IBM Accenture Shop Direct Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors AECOM CITB National Federation of Roofing Contractors Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust GlaxoSmithKline Eyeconic Eyewear Royal Society of Biology Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

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In-Vivo Sciences MedImmune, a member of AstraZenica Group Council for Licensed Conveyancers Lloyds Banking Group StormMQ

Industry Placements T Level qualifications train students in gaining top industry skills through a high-quality work placement with an employer. This provides them with the best possible opportunity to enter skilled employment.

Young people can put their classroom learning into practice and further develop their technical skills.

Placements last a minimum of 315 hours in a role directly related to their course and chosen area.

The exact length of placements depend on the T Level.

The Benefits • Vital early industry exposure and the opportunity to get direct experience of their field in a realistic setting, allowing them to develop the skills they need to progress in their dream career • Develop interpersonal skills and become a candidate to potential employers • Provide young people with an insight into how their chosen industry is developing • Apply the knowledge and skills from an industry placement directly to their studies • Employers have the chance to ensure that young people are developing the skills, workplace behaviours and experience that industries need

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The Benefits Help young people make the correct decision after their GCSEs by telling them about the benefits of T Levels, so that they can move to the Next Level!

T Levels are created with businesses T Levels have been designed with over 200 leading employers and businesses to give young people the skills that industries need. By completing a T Level, young people will gain a nationally employer-recognised certificate that details what they have achieved in their programme.

Training and learning key theory at the same time T Levels aren’t just about classroom learning - for 20% of the time, young people will be in the workplace, gaining industry experience.

Qualifications that count Once passed, a T Level provides learners with a nationally-recognised certificate, evidencing the skills and knowledge they’ve gained. It will also show their overall grade, so that they can easily progress to skilled employment, a Higher Apprenticeship or higher education.

Abbie Grindey HR Generalist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) I supported six Bolton College T Level students on their industry placements at HPE. Placements allow students to kickstart their careers by gaining various employer-desired skills; they’re a great way of getting younger talent into the business.

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Recognised by UCAS T Levels help young people to prepare and progress into a degree, if they don’t want to move straight into work.

T Levels are the equivalent of three A Levels. See how T Level UCAS points compare to A Level UCAS points below: UCAS Tariff Points

T Level Overall Grade

A Level

168

Distinction* (A* on the core and distinction in the occupational specialism)

AAA*

144

Distinction

AAA

120

Merit

BBB

96

Pass (C or above on the core)

CCC

72

Pass (D or E on the core)

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Get ahead in their dream career!

T Levels give young people the chance to learn what a real career is like whilst continuing their studies.

The industry placement, of at least 315 hours, will help them to gain the practical skills employers are looking for.

Six of our Digital T Level students benefited from a placement at HPE

Aaron Maunder

Brad Farrell

Chloe Ott

Khalid Bham

Liam Doran

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T Levels work!

Bolton College T Level students impress on their placements Construction Design, Surveying & Planning T Level students Mueen, Joseph, James and Joe spent nine weeks on an industry placement at Bethell Group.

They took turns working in different departments, getting a real feel for what a construction career is all about.

‘We haven’t previously taken on this number of work experience students – we can now see the benefits.

Hopefully the next cohort of students will be as good as these, because they’ve set the bar high!’

Tim Kilroe, Chief Executive 8

Secured permanent jobs at Bethell Group!

Following their placement, Mueen, Joseph and James were offered part-time permanent roles at Bethell Group, where they’re gaining practical experience that supplements their higher education studies at Bolton College.

‘Thanks to this, I returned to College with an improved skillset. I want to be a site engineer or project manager.’

Mueen Uddin Former pupil of Al-Jamiatul Islamiyah

‘It was really well-rounded; I spent time in each department and now I want to become a quantity surveyor or estimator.’

Joseph Myerscough Former pupil of St Gabriel’s Roman Catholic High School

‘Everyone was so welcoming which helped my confidence grow. I see my future in site engineering or project management.’

James Quinn Former pupil of St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Secured permanent job at BAE Systems Joe’s placement at Bethell Group cemented his ambition to pursue a career in the professional construction sector; he secured a permanent part-time job at the prestigious BAE Systems and will also continue his studies at Bolton College.

‘I’ve been inspired – most people my age don’t get the opportunity to do quality, real-life work experience.’

Joe Gittens-Smethurst Former pupil of Rivington & Blackrod High School 9

CRAFT & DESIGN:

Textiles & Fashion Maker T Level NEW for 2024!

Opportunities in the creative industries are growing rapidly, with over 2.3 million* industry jobs in the UK alone! This means a textiles and fashion qualification will open up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to excel in this inspiring and exciting sector.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills for success in the innovative world of textiles and fashion, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualification to begin a well-paid and rewarding career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the textiles and fashion sector.

Topics covered include: The Creative Economy; Audience & Consumer Needs; Research Skills; The Creative Economy; Cultural Context & Vocabulary; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Textiles & Fashion Maker

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Craft & Design.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Fashion Designer, earning up to £40,000 per year

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Tailor, earning up to £40,000 per year

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Textile Designer, earning up to £40,000 per year

*www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/ facts-figures/film-and-tv-productionin-uk-at-record-levels

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MEDIA, BROADCAST & PRODUCTION:

Content Creation & Production NEW for 2024!

T Level Opportunities in the UK’s media, broadcast and production industry are at record levels, with the spend for film and high-end productions in 2021 totalling 5.64 billion!* This means a media, broadcast and production qualification will open up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to excel in this inspiring and exciting sector.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills for success in the innovative world of media, broadcast and production, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualification to begin a creative and rewarding career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the media, broadcast and production sector.

Topics covered include: The Creative Economy; Audience & Consumer Needs; Research Skills; The Creative Economy; Cultural Context & Vocabulary; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Content Creation & Production

*www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/ facts-figures/film-and-tv-productionin-uk-at-record-levels

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Media, Broadcast & Production.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Video Editor, earning up to £45,000 per year

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Broadcast Engineer, earning up to £50,000 per year

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Audio Visual Technician, earning up to £35,000 per year

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Hairdressing, Barbering & Beauty Therapy:

Beauty Therapy T Level

For 2022, the UK’s market size of the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industry was valued at an astonishing £2.8 billion!* This means a beauty therapy qualification will open up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to excel in this inspiring and exciting sector.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills for success in the creative world of beauty therapy, giving you the qualification to begin a rewarding career, or preparing you for further study at university.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the beauty therapy sector.

Topics covered include: Client Consultation; Business Practices; Sales & Marketing; The Client Journey; Safe Working Practices; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Beauty Therapy

*www.ibisworld.com/united-kingdom/ market-size/hairdressing-beautytreatment/

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NEW for 2024!

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T Level Programme in Hairdressing, Barbering & Beauty Therapy.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Beauty Therapist, earning up to £25,000 per year

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Beauty Consultant, earning up to £25,000 per year

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Salon Manager, earning up to £30,000 per year

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Legal, Finance & Accounting:

Accounting T Level

If you’re good with numbers and are motivated and ambitious, this could be the programme for you!

This T Level focuses on one occupational specialism, the role of an Assistant Accountant, which means you’ll learn all about this exciting career, including preparing budgets and records, sending invoices and other duties.

On completion you’ll have a qualification to begin a rewarding career or you could even progress to further study at university.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the legal, finance and accounting sector.

Topics covered include: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting; Professionalism & Ethics; Data Driven Innovation, Analytics & Design Thinking; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Assistant Accountant

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Legal, Finance & Accounting.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Accounting Assistant, earning up to £29,000 per year

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Finance Officer, earning up to £34,000 per year

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Accounting Technician, earning up to £34,000 per year

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Legal, Finance & Accounting:

Finance - Retail & Commercial Banking Analyst T Level If you want to get into the banking sector, then this is the place to begin!

This T Level focuses on one occupational specialism, the role of a Retail & Commercial Banking Analyst, which means you’ll learn all about this exciting role, including delivering solutions and financial advice to clients to help them to sustain or grow their business.

On completion you’ll have a qualification to begin a rewarding career or you could even progress to further study at university.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the legal, finance and accounting sector.

Topics covered include: The Business Environment; Fundamentals of Financial Accounting; Professionalism & Ethics; Data Driven Innovation, Analytics & Design Thinking; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Retail & Commercial Banking Analyst

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Legal, Finance & Accounting.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Commercial Banking Analyst, earning on average £40,000 per year

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Credit Manager, earning up to £50,000 per year

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Credit Controller, earning up to £28,000 per year

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Legal, Finance & Accounting:

Legal Services: Business, Finance & Employment T Level

If you have an interest in law and would love a career in the legal sector, then start here!

This T Level focuses on one occupational specialism, the role of a Legal Services Assistant, which means you’ll learn all about this exciting career, including undertaking a range of specialist and administrative duties to support lawyers.

On completion you’ll have a qualification to begin a rewarding career or you could even progress to further study at university.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the legal, finance and accounting sector.

Topics covered include: Careers within the Legal Profession; Fundamentals of Law; Fundamentals of Financial Accounting; Regulation; Project & Change Management Approaches in Legal Contexts; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Legal Services Assistant - Business, Finance & Employment

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Legal, Finance & Accounting.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Legal Services Assistant, earning on average £19,000 per year

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Legal Executive, earning up to £60,000 per year

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Legal Secretary, earning up to £45,000 per year

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Business & Professional Services:

Management & Administration T Level Whether it’s a high street brand; a manufacturer or healthcare provider; or a construction, legal or financial firm - all need skilled and astute business individuals to help drive them forward and be successful!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of management and administration, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, and has been designed to help learners gain the knowledge and skills they need to work in a management and administration role. In year one, you’ll develop a wide range of essential business knowledge and skills that include: • Business Support • Business Improvement • Team Leadership & Management This means that when it comes to employment, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to go wherever your ambitions take you, working in a sector that excites you, in a job role you can excel in.

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Charlie Whitaker Business Management & Administration T Level Former pupil of Harper Green School On my industry placement at Howorth Air Tech I was given a wide range of responsibilities so that I could experience the main functional areas of the business.

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Management & Administration.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Business Development Manager, earning up to £60,000 per year

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Supply Chain Manager, earning up to £60,000 per year

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Project Manager, earning up to £70,000 per year

* www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-workexperience/job-sectors/engineering-andmanufacturing/overview-of-the-engineeringand-manufacturing-sector-in-the-uk

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COMPUTING, DIGITAL & IT:

Digital Business Services T Level As an experienced data technician, you can expect to earn up to nearly £30,000 per year*; it’s an occupation found in all sectors where data is generated or processed, and because this T Level specialises in this role and ones like it, it means that once qualified, you’ll have your pick of industries to work in.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of digital business services, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the digital business services industry. This includes topics such as Digital Tools for Project Management; Planning Digital Projects; Using Data in Software Design; and more.

You will also develop the specialist knowledge and skills of a data technician, including: • Sourcing, organising and formatting data for analysis • Blending data from multiple sources • Analysing data to support business outcomes • Interpreting data and communicating the results • Discovering and evaluation in applying sources of knowledge

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*www.glassdoor.co.uk/Salaries/ data-technician-salary-SRCH_ KO0,15.htm

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Digital Business Services.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Data Analyst-Statistician, earning up to £62,000 per year

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Market Research Data Analyst, earning up to £60,000 per year

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Data Technician, earning up to £30,000 per year

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COMPUTING, DIGITAL & IT:

Digital Production, Design & Development T Level

We’re currently in a digital revolution, with technology encompassing all parts of our lives.

To meet the needs of this growing sector, highly-skilled young people are needed to design, implement, maintain and innovate, and the demand for a skilled workforce just keeps on growing!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of digital technology, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the digital industry. Topics covered include: • Programming • The Impact of Digital - AI, AR & VR • Data & Security • Digital Environments In the second year of the course, you’ll even get to experience the life of a software developer! You’ll work on real-life development projects following the full software lifecycle, right from the design phase through to testing.

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Chloe Ott Digital Production, Design & Development T Level Former pupil of Hindley High School The T Level experience has allowed me to grow as a person, build my confidence and discover my true passions and interests.

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Digital Production, Design & Development.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Games Developer, earning up to £59,000 per year

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Games Tester, earning up to £50,000 per year

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Web Designer, earning up to £40,000 per year

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COMPUTING, DIGITAL & IT:

Digital Support Services T Level When it comes to the digital sector, opportunities are endless, especially when it comes to support services; there’s a growing and significant skills shortage, so with the right qualification, you could be highly employable!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of digital support services, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the digital support services industry.

Topics covered include Testing Software, Hardware & Data; Planning Digital Projects; Data in Software Design; Fault Analysis & Problem Resolution; Communication; and more.

Depending on where your ambitions lie, you’ll then take it to the next level, focusing on an occupational specialism: • Digital Infrastructure • Network Cabling • Unified Communications • Digital Support

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Digital Support Services.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Digital Support Technician, earning up to £35,000 per year

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Solutions Architect, earning up to £80,000 per year

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Digital Delivery Manager, earning up to £70,000 per year

*www.glassdoor.co.uk/Salaries/datatechnician-salary-SRCH_KO0,15.htm

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GAS ENGINEERING:

Gas Engineering T Level This innovative T Level will give you a specialist qualification in gas engineering, opening up an exciting range of career prospects!

Equivalent to three A Levels, this two-year programme has also been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses, so you can rest assured that the content is relevant and up to date.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the gas engineering industry. Topics covered include: Legislation; Combustion; Gases; Flues; Pipework; Ventilation; and Appliances.

Focusing on your occupational specialism of Gas Engineering, you’ll study the theoretical elements of gas installation and be trained to industry levels in the workshop, covering a range of activities similar to the training a domestic gas engineer receives.

• Heating Engineering & Ventilation • Refrigeration Engineering & Air Conditioning Engineering

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Career Options & Progression Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Gas Service Technician, earning up to £38,000 per year

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Oil & Gas Operations Manager, earning up to £75,000 per year

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Gas Mains Layer, earning up to £26,000 per year

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PROFESSIONAL BUILDING:

Design, Surveying & Planning T Level Construction output in the UK totals more than £110 billion per year, which means a qualification in construction opens up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to build an exciting, and high-level, career!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of construction and professional building, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the construction industry.

Topics covered include: Computer Aided Design (CAD); Building Technology; Surveying Techniques; and Design & Management of Construction Projects.

Depending on where your ambitions lie, you’ll then take it to the next level, focusing on an occupational specialism: • Building Services Design • Civil Engineering • Surveying & Design for Construction & the Built Environment

Umar Ahmed Design, Surveying & Planning T Level Former pupil of Little Lever School I’ve been offered a two-year Apprenticeship with PlanBEE and I’ve also got an interview for a Degree Apprenticeship at Bowmer + Kirkland.

• Hazardous Materials Analysis & Surveying

DISTINCTION Graded Student!

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Career Options & Progression Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Architect, earning up to £60,000 per year

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Quantity Surveyor, earning up to £80,000 per year

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Construction Manager, earning up to £65,000 per year

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EARLY YEARS,CHILDCARE & EDUCATION:

Education & Childcare T Level

If you’d like to work with children, this course is for you!

Passionate, motivated and qualified professionals are always in demand to fill roles as primary teachers, nursery managers, hospital play specialists and more, making a real difference to a young person’s future!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of education and childcare, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the education and childcare sector.

Topics covered include: Behaviour; Parents, Families & Carers; Child Development; and Special Educational Needs & Disability.

Amy Murray Education & Childcare T Level Former pupil of Lowry Academy I finished the T Level with a Distinction, the highest grade possible, and was even on BBC Radio Manchester.

Depending on where your ambitions lie, you’ll then take it to the next level, focusing on an occupational specialism: • Early Years Educator • Teaching Assistant

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DISTINCTION Graded Student!

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Education & Childcare.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Primary School Teacher, earning up to £43,685 per year

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Early Years Teacher, earning up to £38,810 per year

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Nursery Manager, earning up to £35,000 per year

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ENGINEERING:

Engineering & Manufacturing T Level Engineering and manufacturing is one of the UK’s broadest sectors, accounting for over 19% of all UK employment!* This means there’s a wealth of opportunity in the sector and this innovative programme will give you the practical and technical skills to build an exciting and rewarding career!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of engineering and manufacturing, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the engineering and manufacturing industry.

Topics covered include Mechatronics; Control Systems; Stock & Asset Management; Project & Programme Management; and more.

Depending on where your ambitions lie, you’ll then take it to the next level, focusing on an occupational specialism: • Maintenance, Installation & Repair (Vehicle Pathway) • Design & Development (Three Pathways): - Electrical/Electronic - Mechanical - Control Instrumentation

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Engineering & Manufacturing.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Aerospace Engineer, earning up to £52,000 per year

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Electrical Engineer Technician, earning up to £43,000 per year

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Materials Technician, earning up to £30,000 per year

* www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/jobsectors/engineering-and-manufacturing/overview-ofthe-engineering-and-manufacturing-sector-in-the-uk

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HAIRDRESSING, BARBERING & BEAUTY THERAPY:

Hairdressing T Level NEW for 2024!

For 2022, the UK’s market size of the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industry was valued at an astonishing £2.8 billion!* This means a hairdressing, qualification will open up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to excel in this inspiring and exciting sector.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills for success in the creative world of hairdressing, giving you the qualification to begin a rewarding career, or preparing you for further study at university.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy sector.

Topics covered include: Client Consultation; Business Practices; Sales & Marketing; The Client Journey; Safe Working Practices; and more.

You’ll then focus on your occupational specialism: • Hairdressing

*www.ibisworld.com/united-kingdom/ market-size/hairdressing-beautytreatment

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Entry Requirements

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Hairdressing.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.

Career Options & Progression Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Hair Stylist, earning up to £30,000 per year

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Hairdresser, earning up to £30,000 per year

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Salon Manager, earning up to £30,000 per year

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HAIRDRESSING, BARBERING & BEAUTY THERAPY:

Barbering T Level For 2022, the UK’s market size of the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industry was valued at an astonishing £2.8 billion!* This means a barbering qualification will open up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to excel in this inspiring and exciting sector.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills for success in the creative world of barbering, giving you the qualification to begin a rewarding career, or preparing you for further study at university.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either! You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by, hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy sector.

Topics covered include: Client Consultation; Business Practices; Sales & Marketing; The Client Journey; Safe Working Practices; and more.

You’ll then, focus on your occupational specialism: • Barbering

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NEW for 2024!

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Barbering.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Hair Stylist, earning up to £30,000 per year

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Barber, earning up to £25,000 per year

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Salon Manager, earning up to £30,000 per year

*www.ibisworld.com/united-kingdom/ market-size/hairdressing-beautytreatment

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE:

Health T Level Careers in healthcare are fulfilling, making a real difference to the lives and welfare of others. If you’re caring, compassionate and supportive, then you’ll be well-suited to a career in the sector, with plenty of opportunities to progress and climb the career ladder!

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will give you the skills to excel in the exciting world of healthcare, preparing you for further study at university, or giving you the qualifications to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the healthcare sector. Topics covered include: Good Scientific & Clinical Practice; Core Science Concepts; and Working within the Health & Science Sector.

You’ll then take it to the next level, focusing on an occupational specialism, Supporting Healthcare, which includes: • Adult Nursing Care • Care of Children & Young People • Mental Health • Midwifery • Theatre • Therapy

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Demi Hastings Health T Level Former pupil of Fred Longworth High School Part of my Industry Placement was on a Covid Vaccine Bus, which gave me a real insight into the health and social care sector.

Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression

Pre -T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Healthcare.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills to build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/t-levels

Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Midwife, earning up to £47,672 per year

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Nurse, earning up to £40,588 per year

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Dental Nurse, earning up to £32,934 per year

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THE SCIENCES:

Laboratory Sciences T Level Opportunities in science are growing rapidly with many employees enjoying long, fulfilling careers. This means a science qualification will open up a range of opportunities, giving you the practical and technical skills to excel in this inspiring and innovative sector.

This T Level, equivalent to three A Levels, will prepare you for further study at university, or giving you the qualification to begin a rewarding, and well paid, career.

You shouldn’t have difficulty finding work either!

You’ll spend 20% of your time on an Industry Placement, giving you vital experience in the world of work and a CV to wow future employers.

Expert Tutors & Industry Specialists This course is delivered by expert tutors and industry specialists, ensuring that the skills you learn are up to date and demanded by the science sector.

Topics covered include: Understanding the Science Sector; Scientific Methodology; Ethics of Science; Experimental Equipment & Techniques; and more.

You’ll then take it to the next level, focus on your occupational specialism: • Laboratory Sciences

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Industry Placement You’ll spend 20% of your course, or 315 hours, on a sector-specific Industry Placement, supported throughout by your own dedicated Workplace Coordinator. This means that on completion of the course, you’ll be work ready, with the qualifications and experience to progress on to either your dream career or university!

Career Options & Progression Completing this T Level will allow you to progress directly on to employment, university or even a paid Apprenticeship. Career opportunities include:

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Forensic Scientist, earning up to £45,000 per year

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Phlebotomist, earning up to £27,596 per year

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Clinical Scientist, earning up to £65,262 per year

Pre-T Level Programme If you’re not quite ready for a T Level, we offer a Level 2 Pre-T level Programme in Science.

This one-year programme will prepare you for progression, giving you vital skills that you will then build on in your T Level.

For more detailed information and to apply, please visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/ t-levels

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Want to learn more?

Please contact Rebecca Green, our Schools Engagement Coordinator, or Daniella Kelsall, our Schools Engagement Officer.

Rebecca and Daniella offer impartial information, advice and guidance, ensuring you have the right insights to make well-informed decisions about your pupils’ futures.

Call 01204 482 142 or email rebecca.green@boltoncc.ac.uk or daniella.kelsall@boltoncc.ac.uk