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NVQ Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities Level 2/3/4
Course codes:
TKTTG0110
TKTTG0210
TKTTG0310
TKTTGO410
National Vocational Qualifications are work-based qualifications which assess competency in your job and this qualification is only available to those who are working in a laboratory based environment.
Please note that this qualification has two pathways; Industrial and Educational.
What You'll Need
Level 2
Normally students gaining entry to this course will hold as a minimum: either 3 GCSE D grades; or equivalent levels of qualifications including GNVQ Foundation, NVQ 1, other level 1 equivalent qualifications eg. ASDAN, NOCN, GNVQ Part 1 (Foundation).Students who do not have the normal entry qualifications can gain entry to this course if they have appropriate experience or a mixture of work experience and qualifications.All applicants should be able to demonstrate some progress in Maths and English.
Level 3
Normally students gaining entry to this course will hold as a minimum: either 4 GCSE grades at C or above; or equivalent levels of qualifications including GNVQ Intermediate, First Diploma / Certificate; NVQ 2, other Level 2 equivalent qualifications eg. ASDAN, NOCN, GNVQ Part 1 (Intermediate). Students who do not have the normal entry qualifications can gain entry to this course if they have appropriate experience or a mixture of work experience and qualifications.All applicants should be able to demonstrate some progress in Maths and English.
Level 4
This is available depending on opportunities in the workplace. Please contact the college for details.
Duration and Attendance
Normally two years' flexible study for each level.
What You'll Do
Level 2 - the total number of units required for this qualification is six.
Industrial Pathway
There are 3 mandatory units:
Complying with statuary regulations and organisational safety requirements
Developing and maintaining working relationships
Using laboratory information systems.
In addition 3 optional units (2 must be from Group A)
Optional Group A
Carry out simple testing operations
Carry out simple sampling operations
Prepare laboratory materials, equipment and resources
Optional Group B
Calibrate equipment
Control stocks of laboratory materials and equipment
Working in aseptic or clean room conditions
Educational Pathway
There are 3 mandatory units:
Complying with statuary regulations and organisational safety requirements
Developing and maintaining working relationships
Using laboratory information systems.
In addition 3 optional units (2 must be from Group A):
Optional Group A
Prepare laboratories for learning activities
Maintain laboratory and associated resources
Process requests to support learning
Optional Group B
Contribute to the support of student activities
Trial laboratory methods for use in learning activities
Calibrate equipment
Control stocks of laboratory materials and equipment
Level 3 - the total number of units required for this qualification is eight.
Industrial Pathway
There are 5 mandatory units:
Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment
Create effective working relationships
Carry out testing operations
Assess data and produce reports
Provide technical support
In addition 3 optional units (2 units must be from Group A):
Optional Group A
Plan delivery of sampling and testing
Carry out complex testing operations
Carry out complex sampling operations
Carry out investigations
Carry out small scale processing
Identify and monitor calibration requirements for equipment
Developing the research design
Optional Group B
Control stocks of laboratory materials and equipment
Work in aseptic or clean room conditions
Make Presentations
Manage yourself
Enable learning through demonstrations and instruction
Contribute to the development of teams and individuals
Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives
Educational Pathway
There are 5 mandatory units:
Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment
Create effective working relationships
Provide technical support
Improve the quality and reliability of the laboratory
Contribute to the support of student activities
In addition 3 optional units (2 units must be from Group A):
Optional Group A
Diagnose faults, repair and maintain laboratory equipment
Develop and trial new laboratory methods
Contribute to the planning of teaching and learning
Demonstrate laboratory methods to facilitate learning
Control stocks of laboratory materials and equipment
Optional Group B
Assist colleagues in particular laboratory techniques
Carry out investigations
Make presentations
Manage yourself
Contribute to the development of teams and individuals
Lead the work of teams and individuals to achieve their objectives
Developing the research design.
Exams and Assessments
Assessment is done by building a portfolio of evidence in discussion with an advisor. The portfolio is assessed and supplemented by assessing competence of performance in the workplace. The assessors we have at York College include experienced staff from educational and industrial environments.
How You Can Progress
On completion of the course what do most students move on to?
Level 2 students could possibly progress to Level 3, provided they have the appropriate opportunities within the workplace.
For further details please contact Linda Inglis on 01904 770321
Cost
Please see the course guide for up to date details of course fees, concessions, methods of payment and enrolment details. In addition to this there may be some additional costs for books, materials and residentials. Please ask at enrolment.
Register your interest in this course
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