Do you enjoy learning about how things work, how science affects the world around you and how it is used in the workplace and in industry? Do you enjoy learning about science through a variety of different teaching methods including practical work, presentations and group discussion? Would you like to learn about science in fantastic facilities with state-of-the-art technology, in a Science Department bursting with enthusiasm? Do you wish to study science rather than the separate subjects, biology, chemistry or physics? If so, then the BTEC Level 3 in Applied Science is the course for you. In Year 12 you will study 2 units. The first unit is Principles and Applications of Science 1. The topic areas covered in this unit include: animal and plant cells; tissues; atomic structure and bonding; chemical and physical properties of substances related to their uses; waves and their application in communications. The second unit is Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques. This unit introduces you to standard laboratory equipment and techniques, including titration, colorimetry, calorimetry, chromatography, calibration procedures and laboratory safety.
- At least grade 5/5 at GCSE Combined Science or grade 5 in the separate GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses. Students should also achieve at least grade 4 at GCSE Mathematics. - The minimum requirements for entry to The Friary Sixth Form are 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics at Grade 5.
There is a combination of assessment styles to support and encourage you to succeed in the workplace. Firstly, a series of set tasks set in a work-related scenario. Next, you will be required to complete, in controlled conditions, a practical task tackling an everyday challenge and finally, there is a written exam.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW |
Do you enjoy learning about how things work, how science affects the world around you and how it is used in the workplace and in industry? Do you enjoy learning about science through a variety of different teaching methods including practical work, presentations and group discussion? Would you like to learn about science in fantastic facilities with state-of-the-art technology, in a Science Department bursting with enthusiasm? Do you wish to study science rather than the separate subjects, biology, chemistry or physics? If so, then the BTEC Level 3 in Applied Science is the course for you. In Year 12 you will study 2 units. The first unit is Principles and Applications of Science 1. The topic areas covered in this unit include: animal and plant cells; tissues; atomic structure and bonding; chemical and physical properties of substances related to their uses; waves and their application in communications. The second unit is Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques. This unit introduces you to standard laboratory equipment and techniques, including titration, colorimetry, calorimetry, chromatography, calibration procedures and laboratory safety.
- At least grade 5/5 at GCSE Combined Science or grade 5 in the separate GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses. Students should also achieve at least grade 4 at GCSE Mathematics. - The minimum requirements for entry to The Friary Sixth Form are 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics at Grade 5.
There is a combination of assessment styles to support and encourage you to succeed in the workplace. Firstly, a series of set tasks set in a work-related scenario. Next, you will be required to complete, in controlled conditions, a practical task tackling an everyday challenge and finally, there is a written exam.