A simulated car crash with multiple casualties, a norovirus outbreak, and a newborn requiring CPR; T Level Week returned to Middlesbrough College as students tackled lifelike scenarios designed to test their skills.
Over 300 T Level students showcased their skills with a series of hands-on challenges, designed to highlight real world situations they are likely to face in their future careers.
Both first and second year students participated in the event, which welcomed local employers alongside representatives from the Department for Education and the Association of Colleges. Guests toured the facilities and observed students demonstrating their skills in real-time.
The event began with a warm welcome from Jess Barwell, Assistant Principal for Health, Care and Business, and Lucy Jones, Head of Teaching and Learning for Health, Childcare and Business. Guests then heard from two T Level Accounting students, who shared their experiences at college and spoke confidently about their aspirations for the future.
The college tour offered a dynamic glimpse into student life across a range of disciplines. Plumbing students demonstrated their technical skills by designing and installing central heating systems, while first-year Engineering students showcased their understanding of electrical principles by constructing lighting circuits. Meanwhile, Business students engaged with a live industry brief presented by Net Zero Teesside, applying their learning to real-world challenges.
Students enrolled in the T Level Education and Early Years programme presented their detailed plans for a school trip, walking employers through each step they would take to ensure the experience was both safe and enriching for primary-aged children.
In the cutting-edge Health Ward, students responded to a simulated major incident; a bus crash involving multiple casualties. Within the immersive suite, some students administered CPR to advanced training manikins, while others performed emergency resuscitation procedures. In the ward area, students treated patients with a variety of conditions, requiring quick thinking and accurate clinical decision-making. The clinical suite challenged students with a norovirus outbreak scenario, and in the maternity suite, they delivered CPR to a newborn manikin while providing emotional and physical support to the mother.
Middlesbrough College is one of the biggest providers of T Levels in the North East, providing courses across various industries.
Introduced in 2020, T Levels offer a high-quality alternative to A Levels, apprenticeships, and other post-16 options for students aged 16 to 19.
Equivalent to three A Levels, these two-year programmes focus on developing vocational skills that prepare students for skilled employment, university, or further training through apprenticeships.
Students spend 80% of their time learning in the classroom and the remaining 20% on an industry placement, where they apply their skills in a real-world setting.
Click here to find out more about T Levels at Middlesbrough College.
