BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
Taught in: Year 12 - 13
Exam Board: Pearson
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science is a course designed for students who are interested in learning about applied science alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in applied science. It is the equivalent to one A Level and consists of 4 units, 3 are mandatory and an option assess both internally and externally.
Through studying Applied Science, students can develop their Science investigation skills and study the application of Science along with scientific producers and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to design their own experiments and collect and interpret data to draw their own conclusions based on their own evidence. This course also enables students to extent their knowledge in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as developing student’s employability skills such as interpersonal and problem solving – skills that can be used in many careers.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Nationals/Applied-Science/2016/specification-and-sample-assessments/9781446938157_BTECNat_AppSci_Cert_Spec.pdf
Exam Board: Pearson
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science is a course designed for students who are interested in learning about applied science alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in applied science. It is the equivalent to one A Level and consists of 4 units, 3 are mandatory and an option assess both internally and externally.
Through studying Applied Science, students can develop their Science investigation skills and study the application of Science along with scientific producers and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to design their own experiments and collect and interpret data to draw their own conclusions based on their own evidence. This course also enables students to extent their knowledge in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as developing student’s employability skills such as interpersonal and problem solving – skills that can be used in many careers.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Nationals/Applied-Science/2016/specification-and-sample-assessments/9781446938157_BTECNat_AppSci_Cert_Spec.pdf
