LEVEL 2 NVQ CERTIFICATE IN LABORATORY AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES - EDUCATION SCIENCE

Mandatory Units:

Use information recording systems for scientific and technical activities.

Maintain effective and efficient working relationships for scientific and technical activities.

Follow health and safety procedures for scientific and technical activities.

Optional Units:

Educational pathway optional units include:-

Prepare resources for scientific or technical learning acitivities.

Clean and tidy the workplace after scientific or technical learning activities.

Provide scientific or technical support for learning activities.

Prepare compounds or solutions for technical use.

How you will gain the qualification

The Awarding Body is PAA/VQSET.NVQs are assessed in the workplace and the Assessment is based on a carefully designed plan that looks at your day to day work, or materials such as reports or projects which you produce. Your assessor will also observe your activity, use written or oral questioning and witness testimony as forms of evidence. You would be visited, guided and assessed at regular intervals by your assessor, and where necessary flexible learning tools (e.g. distance learning packs) would be used to proved underpinning knowledge. Your evidence will also be reviewed by internal and external verifiers.

What qualifications you need

Candidates must work in an education laboratory setting, and have a minimum of the following:-

Four GCSEs at grade D or above, one of which must be a Science, or Level 1 Diplom in Applied Science.

Mature candidates will be considered on the basis of their experience.

If you are unsure of the appropriate NVQ level for your experience or job role please contact the College and an introductory meeting can be arranged with a member of the assessment team.

Where to next

Many candidates progress from Level 2 to Level 3 and /or use the NVQ qualification to progress within the laboratory sector.