Designed as a one-year full-time course or a full two-year program when studied alongside further Level 3 qualifications. Equivalent in size to one A Level. 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). Year 12: Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science 90 Credits Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques 90 Credits Year 13: Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills 120 Credits Optional Unit – a choice will be made from units 8 – 16 60 Credits
5 Grade 4’s and above to include GCSE Sciences at Grade 4 and above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 and above.
Year 12: Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science I – External – Written examination set and marked by Pearson. 1.5 hours. 90 marks Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques – Internal Year 13: Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills – External – A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. The supervised assessment period is arranged over 9 days timetabled by Pearson. The scenario and practical investigation in Part A is given to learners 8 days before Part B is scheduled and is undertaken under supervision in a single session of 3 hours. Part B is a set task that is undertaken under supervision in a single session of 1.5 hours in a session timetabled by Pearson. 60 marks. Optional Unit – a choice will be made from units 8 – 16 – Internal
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ |
Designed as a one-year full-time course or a full two-year program when studied alongside further Level 3 qualifications. Equivalent in size to one A Level. 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%). Year 12: Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science 90 Credits Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques 90 Credits Year 13: Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills 120 Credits Optional Unit – a choice will be made from units 8 – 16 60 Credits
5 Grade 4’s and above to include GCSE Sciences at Grade 4 and above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade 4 and above.
Year 12: Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science I – External – Written examination set and marked by Pearson. 1.5 hours. 90 marks Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques – Internal Year 13: Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills – External – A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. The supervised assessment period is arranged over 9 days timetabled by Pearson. The scenario and practical investigation in Part A is given to learners 8 days before Part B is scheduled and is undertaken under supervision in a single session of 3 hours. Part B is a set task that is undertaken under supervision in a single session of 1.5 hours in a session timetabled by Pearson. 60 marks. Optional Unit – a choice will be made from units 8 – 16 – Internal