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BTEC Level 3National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
(Pearson BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Science)
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Course details: -
6 lessons a week - 5 hours of teaching time
Equivalent to one A Level. 95% of universities and colleges in the UK now accept BTECs – including Oxford University (Source: UCAS, Meeting the Needs of Learners, Providers and Universities (2016) 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external.
Overview of course content: -
Year 12 Topics and Year 13 Topics
• Unit 1 (25%) Principles and Applications of Science • Unit 2 (25%) Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques • Unit 3 (33%) Science Investigation Skills • One other optional Unit (17%)
Skills acquired and future prospects: -
Learners develop the transferable and higher order skills which are valued by higher education providers and employers. For example, when studying Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills, learners will develop skills including how to plan investigations, collecting, analysing, and presenting data and communicating results which support some of the skills learners need to progress to higher education, employment, self-employment or training.
The qualification can be taken as part of a diverse programme, leaving progression options fully open. It can also give context to subjects which would benefit from some scientific background. This will depend on the combination of qualifications chosen. For example, taken alongside: ● A Levels such as Mathematics, Physics and Design and Technology to progress to engineering related courses ● A Level in Psychology and PE to progress to sport psychology courses ● BTEC Health and Social Care to progress to nursing courses ● A Levels in Geography and Computing to progress to geography or environmental science courses.
