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George Stephenson High School • Longbenton Community College • Seaton Burn CollegeBTECLevel 3Applied ScienceQualification and exam board: BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Certificate/Diploma in Applied Science, EdexcelWhat will I learn?BTECs offer practical experience that is often lacking in more traditional routes.You have to undertake a number of units for which you will present evidence,based on real-life work and studies, this allows you to demonstrate your skill andknowledge in practical situations and helps prepare you for the workplace. This isdesigned to be a two year course as shown below.YEAR 1:In Year 1 you will follow the mandatory units of work: “Fundamentals of Science”,“Working in Science” and “Scientific Practical Techniques”. These provide practicalskills and a sound knowledge of procedures of working in a scientific laboratory.Completion of these units will result in a Level 3 Certificate.YEAR 2:There are a wide range of units available in Year 2 ranging from Forensic Scienceto Environmental Science. Completion of the further optional units will result in aLevel 3 Subsidiary Diploma.How will I be assessed?On this BTEC, progress is measured throughout the course through thecompletion of a portfolio of work and evidence. This allows you to gauge yourown performance on a continual basis just like in a real workplace. As a result,you will be more engaged and motivated as they can see your own progressdeveloping during the course. There are no exams as part of this course. Furtherinformation www.edexcel.com/quals/BTEC52