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Alternative Academic Qualification - Cambridge Advanced National Extended Certificate in Applied Science

at Congleton High School, Congleton · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Do you question the way things work? Are you always wondering why? Then Applied Science is the course for you. New to CHS, Applied Science is an excellent course for those who are interested in how things work and want to take science further. Since it encompasses all disciplines of science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) there is a huge range of topics to study and many areas that Applied Science can lead into. Science is all around us so this course can help support almost any field of work. Applied Science will allow you to achieve a high level of practical laboratory skills from which the theory is then drawn. It can lead onto a university career or help support further vocational courses and apprenticeships in a wide variety of fields. The content is up-to-date allowing students to apply their knowledge to the world around them and allows students to develop a variety of skills for future employment; these include written assignments, practical knowledge and understanding, numeracy and ICT work. If you enjoy a hands-on approach to science then this is the course for you!

What you need to get on

We recommend that you have at least Grade 55 in GCSE Combined Science or a Grade 5 in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics if studied separately at GCSE. Due to the demands of the course, students are also required to have a grade 54 in GCSE Maths and English.

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

  • Congleton High School

    Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Congleton

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