Component 1: Foundations in Chemistry This module acts as an important bridge into AS and A Level Chemistry from the study of chemistry within science courses at GCSE level. This module provides learners with a knowledge and understanding of the important chemical ideas that underpin the study of A Level Chemistry: atomic structure, quantitative chemistry: formulae, equations, amount of substance and the mole, reactions of acids, oxidation number and redox reactions, bonding and structure. Periodic Table and Energy The focus of this module is inorganic and physical chemistry, the applications of energy use to everyday life and industrial processes, and current environmental concerns associated with sustainability. It provides understanding of the important chemical ideas that underpin the study of inorganic and physical chemistry. Core Organic Chemistry This module introduces organic chemistry and its important applications to everyday life, including current environmental concerns associated with sustainability. Component 2: Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements The content within this module assumes knowledge and understanding of the chemical concepts developed in the ‘Foundations in Chemistry’ and ‘Periodic Table and Energy’ modules and builds upon them. Organic Chemistry and Analysis The content within this module assumes knowledge and understanding of the chemical concepts developed in the ‘Foundations in chemistry’ and ‘Core organic chemistry’ and builds upon them. Practical Endorsement: The assessment of practicals is a compulsory part of the course. The skills are examined in the exam papers, as well as students receiving a separate certificate recognising the skills they have achieved. Students are assessed on their ability to follow written procedures, safely use equipment, and their observations. The practicals are wide-ranging from titrations, investigating energy changes in reaction to determining the orders of reaction, as well as many organic syntheses.