Level 3: BTEC Extended Certificate
Exam Board: Edexcel
Preferred Grade
GCSE Extended or Combined Science, English Language and Maths Level 5
BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
All students must study the following compulsory units within the qualification:
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of science
Students will study a range of topics from Biology, Chemistry and Physics:
- Biology - Structure and function of cells and tissues
- Chemistry - Periodicity and properties of elements
- Physics - Waves in communication
Unit 2: Practical scientific procedures and techniques
Students will be introduced to quantitative laboratory techniques, calibration, calorimetry, chromatography and laboratory safety, which are relevant to the chemical and life science industries.
Unit 3: Science Investigation skills
Students will cover the stages involved and the skills needed in planning a scientific investigation; how to record, interpret, draw scientific conclusions and evaluate.
Optional Unit will be selected from the list below via a student poll:
Physiology of Human Body Systems
Diseases and Infections
Applications of Organic Chemistry
Astronomy and Space Science
Assessment
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of science is an externally assessed unit in the form of a written examination (2 hours). This is split into three timed sessions of 40 minutes for each science.
All other units are assessed internally and students will complete a series of assignments in a variety of different formats.
Each unit within the qualification has specified assessment and grading criteria which are to be used for grading purposes. A summative unit grade can be awarded at Pass (E grade), Merit (C grade) or Distinction (A grade). Any single referred assignment will result in failure of the qualification.
The Future
Students who study this will develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. This includes, problem solving, working collaboratively, resilience, effective writing, reading scientific texts, practical and analytical skills.
Further information
Mr J Ward, Science Curriculum Leader
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