Applied Sciences

Assessment

You will acquire a range of relevant skills including decision making, problem solving, challenging assumptions, and quantifying and managing information. You gain the skills necessary for further academic study such as strong report writing and study skills, including presentation skills. You also improve the wider skills vital for success in further study or employment including self-confidence, speaking in front of others, working with others, taking responsibility and managing your time. Classes take place over four days a week between 9am and 5pm. We expect you to be fully committed to your studies and attend all timetabled sessions. In addition, you have the opportunity to attend trips and visits according to the needs of individual subjects. There are also many enrichment opportunities which enable you to extend your learning beyond the bounds of your chosen subjects. Individual learning targets are set each term and you will receive regular feedback on your progress in meeting these targets. By the end of the course you will have benefited from individual support including advice about higher education and careers. Assessment for this course is through a combination of coursework and examination. The examination period is May/June. There are regular assignments, essays and class-based assessments to help you develop your study skills for the next educational step.