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T-Level
Science
EXAM BOARD: nCFE
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 T-Levels combine classroom theory, practical learning
and a significant industry placement.
3 One T-Level is the equivalent of three A-Levels.
3 You will gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours
needed to progress into skilled employment or higher
level technical training or study in the Health and
Science sector.
3 You will have the opportunity to participate in an
industry placement.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Core Content – Core Science concepts, scientific and
clinical practice, managing information and data in the
science sector, health and safety in the science sector.
Occupational Specialism – Laboratory Sciences, plan and
perform a range of appropriate scientific techniques to
collect experimental data in a laboratory setting.
Industry placement of at least 45 days.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Core Content: exam and externally-set project
Occupational Specialism: practical assignments
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE
THIS COURSE
• interest in key scientific concepts and enthusiasm for
planning and carrying out practical work in a laboratory.
• minimum requirements for a Level 3 course ie. five
GCSEs 4 and above
• minimum GCSE Maths grade 5
• minimum GCSE English Language grade 4
RECOMMENDED READING
Websites - Bozeman Science - www.bozemanscience.com
Websites - Khan Academy - www.khanacademy.org/science
Television - Horizon on the BBC iplayer
PROGRESSION
A degree apprenticeship, university degree or skilled
employment. An exciting career in the Science or
Healthcare sector, possibly in laboratory research in
hospitals and public health organisations, environmental
agencies, utility companies, forensic science institutions,
food manufacturing companies, and pharmaceutical and
chemical companies.
A-Level
Sociology
EXAM BOARD: WJEC EDUQAs
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 You are actively concerned about the world around
you and want to do something useful and constructive
within it.
3 You are interested in issues in wider society such as
gender equality, education, crime prevention
strategies and demographic changes.
3 You want to further develop your skills of analysis and
evaluation.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Year 1 (AS) - Socialisation and Culture, Families and
Households, Education, and Methods of
Sociological Enquiry.
Year 2 (A-Level) - Power and Stratification, Crime and
Deviance.
Each topic is underpinned with sociological perspectives
based on the work of key theorists. Some of the issues
we look at include: What is culture? Why does the
attainment of pupils differ according to class, gender
and ethnicity?
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Year 1 (AS) – two written exams
Year 2 (A-Level) – three written exams
Progress will be monitored through written assessments,
tests and progress reviews.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE
THIS COURSE
• fability to construct logical and critical arguments
using sociological knowledge
• ability to articulate arguments effectively in class
discussions and written assessments
• very good command of English
• minimum average GCSE score of 5
PROGRESSION
Careers in the police, probation service, journalism,
anthropology, social work, teaching, law and any other
career where you will deal with people from different
social backgrounds. Sociology combines well with many
subjects like English, Law, Politics, Media Studies,
History, Religious Studies, Philosophy and Business
Studies. As a social science, many students also
combine Sociology with Psychology.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Visits to local industry to increase understanding of science in
the workplace. Students undertaking Science courses have
also taken part in hands on practical activities at Manchester
University and Chester University.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Sociology students have enjoyed excursions to London and
New York in recent years, as well as having the support of
regular workshops and study sessions.
64 See page 25 for vocational qualifications key.