Science - Level 2 Traineeship
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Code: PTFN01186
- Further Education
- Full-time
- Newtownabbey
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Essentials
Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 1st September 2025
End date: 6th June 2026
Information Event: Yes
Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)
The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme those who aspire to work within a specific sector.
Full details of the programme is available below:
Course Content
This programme will prepare you for the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science or employment in Science-related areas such as hospital laboratories, forensics or horticulture. You will study the following units to develop your interest and understanding of Science:
- Chemistry and our earth
- Energy and our universe
- Biology and our environment
- Applications of chemical substances
- Applications of physical sciences
- Using mathematical tools in science
- Investigating a crime scene
- Chemical analysis and detection
- Exploring our universe
- Health applications of life science
Two further units (Principles of Science and Applications of Science) are assessed through short external examinations.
If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in each of Maths and/or English and ICT you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.
Essential Skills
All full-time students at Northern Regional College have the opportunity to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills and gain qualifications. The qualification you take will depend on the qualification you already have. If you do not have a grade C or above in GCSE English, Maths or ICT, you MUST complete Essential Skills; this will form a compulsory part of your timetable. If you are planning to go on to further study (for example university), please check if a GCSE qualification (rather than Essential Skills Level 2 equivalent) is required. For those who have a GCSE grade D in Maths or English, we offer a GCSE fast-track course.
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