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The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science is intended as an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the applied science sector. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level.
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science is intended as an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the applied science sector. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level.
Specification
Specification
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Assessment
Assessment
Course Content
Course Content
- Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science
- Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
- Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
- Learners study one optional unit which has been designed to support choices in progression to applied science courses in higher education - Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems
Assessment
Assessment
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science
Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science
Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills
A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. A practical task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.
A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. A practical task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.
▪ The scenario and practical investigation in Part A is undertaken under supervision in a single session
▪ The scenario and practical investigation in Part A is undertaken under supervision in a single session
of 3 hours
of 3 hours
▪ Part B is a set task that is undertaken under supervision in a single session of 1.5 hours
▪ Part B is a set task that is undertaken under supervision in a single session of 1.5 hours
▪ 60 marks Internal assessment
▪ 60 marks Internal assessment
Unit 2 and unit 8:
Unit 2 and unit 8:
Internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Within these units, learners will have the
Internally assessed and subject to external standards verification. Within these units, learners will have the
opportunity to:
opportunity to:
▪ Write up the findings of their own research
▪ Write up the findings of their own research
▪ Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations
▪ Use case studies to explore complex or unfamiliar situations
▪ Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes
▪ Carry out projects for which they have choice over the direction and outcomes
▪ Demonstrate practical and technical skills using appropriate equipment, procedures and techniques
▪ Demonstrate practical and technical skills using appropriate equipment, procedures and techniques
▪ Written examination set and marked by Pearson
▪ Written examination set and marked by Pearson
▪ 2 hours
▪ 2 hours
▪ 90 marks
▪ 90 marks
Progression
Progression
The requirements of the qualification will mean that learners develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. For example, when studying Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills, learners will develop skills including how to plan investigations, collecting, analysing, and presenting data and communicating results which support some of the skills learners need to progress to higher education, employment, self-employment or training. The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two year programme of learning, including, but not exclusively, those which are science-related.
The requirements of the qualification will mean that learners develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. For example, when studying Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills, learners will develop skills including how to plan investigations, collecting, analysing, and presenting data and communicating results which support some of the skills learners need to progress to higher education, employment, self-employment or training. The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two year programme of learning, including, but not exclusively, those which are science-related.
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