Environmental Sustainability BTEC Level 3 ... - Worthing College

Environmental
Sustainability
BTEC Level 3 Certificate/
Subsidiary Diploma
Starting September 2015
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www.worthing.ac.uk

When do I start studying for
this qualification?
September 2015.
For how long will I study?
For two years.
One year to complete the Certificate
(equivalent to one AS Level). Two years
to complete the Subsidiary Diploma
(equivalent to one A Level).
What is this course about?
This course will give students a
vocational understanding of important
issues such as climate change, the
need for conservation, the development
of a low carbon economy and
develop practical and field skills in
environmental monitoring. The course
has an emphasis on understanding
the natural world, how to responsibly
exploit natural resources and how
to limit damage to the natural
environment.
What topics will I study?
Year 12 Certificate Topics:
• Understand the Principles of
Sustainable Development
• Geology of Natural Resources
• Sustainable Construction.
Year 13 Subsidiary Diploma Topics:
• Sustainable Communities
• Science for Environmental
Technicians
• Waste Management.
How will my work be
assessed?
All units are assessed as coursework.
There are no exams. You complete
between 4 and 6 tasks in each of the
units, and then each unit is given a
grade. These grades are then added
together to give you your final results:
pass, merit, or distinction.
What skills and interests do
I need beforehand to be a
successful applicant for this
course?
You need an interest in the world
around you, particularly in climate
change, geology, natural resources and
conservation.
What skills will I need to
develop during the course to
succeed?
You will need to develop good time
management skills, good scientific
practical skills, independent research
skills, good ICT skills and good team
working skills.
Are there any specific entry
requirements?
You will need a minimum of four
GCSEs at A*- C grade, including C in
Science.

What are the lessons like?
Each new topic will be introduced by
the teacher, and then students will
carry out a number of investigations to
complete assignments. This will involve
practical work, visits to local sites, field
work, guest speakers and research
using books and the internet.
1:1 support is available to all students.
What do students say about
this course?
“A great opportunity to study the
environmental issues through
coursework as opposed to exams.”
What have I got to do in order
to do well?
Work will be assessed by your teacher
throughout the year. Act on the written
and verbal feedback given to help
you improve. Keep to all deadlines
for written work and manage time
efficiently for practical tasks. Be
prepared and equipped for all lessons.
Are there any other
qualifications which combine
particularly well with this one?
The course will combine well with
BTEC Level 3 Applied Medical Science
for those who would wish to pursue
wholly vocational courses. AS/A Level
in Geography, Maths and Statistics also
combine well.
What do people do with
Environmental Sustainability
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary
Diploma?
The course has been designed to
prepare students to either enter the
workplace in an environmental career,
or to go onto higher education or further
training.
Is there a similar qualification
to this one? If so how do I
choose between them?
AS/A Levels in Geography and Applied
Science BTEC Level 3 have some
similarities but this BTEC will suit you if
you prefer coursework to exams, with
an emphasis on practical work and field
work.

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