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Applied Science

at St Peter'S Catholic School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

For anyone who sees their future career in science, the Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science is an excellent starting point. It covers a wide range of topics across biology, chemistry and physics and will allow you to acquire a high level of practical laboratory skills from which the theory is then drawn.

What you need to get on

five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including GCSE Science, Additional Science, Mathematics and English Language. Alternatively, you should have passed Level 2 Extended Certificate in Science with at least a Merit grade and GCSE passes in English Language and Mathematics at grade 5 or above.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • St Peter's Catholic School

    Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, GU1 2TN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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