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Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)

at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You will study a wide range of topics from biology, chemistry and physics. You will study topics such as the periodicity and properties of elements, the structure and functions of cells and tissues and waves in communication. You will cover the stages involved and the skills needed in planning a scientific investigation: how to record, interpret, draw scientific conclusions and evaluate. This will be assessed by a combination of external exams and internally assessed coursework. The lessons will be divided into theory and practical sessions. The theory covers the ideas behind a subject. You would be expected to describe and explain ideas and prove theories using calculations. In a practical session, you would be expected at first to follow a set of instructions, make observations and record results. As your skills develop, you will plan your own practical work, ensuring at all times that it is safe, posit hypotheses and evaluate and statistically analyse your result

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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