Applied Human Biology forms the foundation of the Health and Science sectors. The BTEC Applied Human Biology course offers an alternative to studying A-level biology. • The course contains less Maths and Chemistry content than the A Level Biology course. • The course only covers Human Biology topics; there are no Plant Biology or Ecology topics. • The BTEC Applied Human Biology course offers an alternative to students who have an interest in studying Biology as their only science subject; the BTEC Applied Human Biology offers a part coursework /part exam-based alternative
The standard entry requirement to our Sixth Form is five GCSE grades of 4 or above, including English and Maths. Students should have grade 4/4 in Combined GCSE Sciences or 4’s for Separate Sciences and a grade 4 in English and Maths.
Year 1: 50% externally assessed examination (June of Y12), 50% internally assessed portfolio work. Year 2: 50% Examination (June of Y13) and 50% portfolio work. Together with the Year 1 units, this makes up the full Extended Certificate qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ |
Applied Human Biology forms the foundation of the Health and Science sectors. The BTEC Applied Human Biology course offers an alternative to studying A-level biology. • The course contains less Maths and Chemistry content than the A Level Biology course. • The course only covers Human Biology topics; there are no Plant Biology or Ecology topics. • The BTEC Applied Human Biology course offers an alternative to students who have an interest in studying Biology as their only science subject; the BTEC Applied Human Biology offers a part coursework /part exam-based alternative
The standard entry requirement to our Sixth Form is five GCSE grades of 4 or above, including English and Maths. Students should have grade 4/4 in Combined GCSE Sciences or 4’s for Separate Sciences and a grade 4 in English and Maths.
Year 1: 50% externally assessed examination (June of Y12), 50% internally assessed portfolio work. Year 2: 50% Examination (June of Y13) and 50% portfolio work. Together with the Year 1 units, this makes up the full Extended Certificate qualification.