LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

1 APPLIED General qualifications from AQANew for2016 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE INAPPLIED SCIENCE180 GLH (1776) LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE INAPPLIED SCIENCE360 GLH (1777)SpecificationsFirst registration September 2016 onwardsVersion July 20203 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016. Version 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016. Version for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administrationContents1 About these qualifications 52 Qualifications at a glance overview LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE LEVEL 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE 83 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE : Statement of purpose Qualification objectives Who is this qualification for? What does this qualification cover? What could this qualification lead to? Who supports this qualification? What are the benefits of this qualification?

2 114 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE : Unit summary 135 LEVEL 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE : Statement of purpose Qualification objectives Who is this qualification for? What does this qualification cover? What could this qualification lead to? Who supports this qualification? What are the benefits of this qualification? 166 LEVEL 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE : Unit summary 177 Synoptic delivery and assessment 188 Transferable skills 209 Total qualification time 2110 Support materials and guidance 2211 Qualification units Unit 1: Key concepts in SCIENCE Unit 2: APPLIED experimental techniques Unit 3: SCIENCE in the modern world 654 Visit for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and Unit 4: The human body Unit 5: Investigating SCIENCE Unit 6a: Microbiology Unit 6b: Medical physics Unit 6c: Organic chemistry 11712 External assessment Introduction Examination format and structure Reasonable adjustments and special considerations Availability of past examination papers 13313 Internal assessment and quality assurance Overview Role of the assessor Assessor qualifications and experience Authentication of learner work Tutor assistance and feedback Research and references Role of the internal quality assurer Internal quality assurer qualifications and experience Record keeping 13614 External moderation Overview Moderation Sanctions 13715 Resits, resubmissions and retakes Note on terminology Rules on resits.

3 Resubmissions and retakes 13816 Grading Overview Internally assessed units Examined units Final grade for overall qualification The Near Pass rule 14017 Administration arrangements Assessment units and entry details 14118 Appendix A 142 Unit 2: APPLIED experimental techniques 14219 Appendix B 143 Unit 5: Investigating SCIENCE 1435 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016. Version 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016. Version for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration1 About these qualificationsThese qualifications meet Department for Education (DfE) design requirements for APPLIED Generals and are Advanced ( LEVEL 3) APPLIED qualifications, on a par with A- levels . They have been developed in close collaboration with higher education and professional bodies to ensure that they have both recognition and are for learners of 16 and over who wish to progress to higher education or to employment in an APPLIED SCIENCE fulfil entry requirements for a range of higher education courses, either by meeting the entry requirements in their own right or by being accepted alongside and adding value to other qualifications at the same LEVEL .

4 These qualifications could also support learners in progressing to a related apprenticeship or into Statements of purpose give more detail on the likely progression for learners with these for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration2 Qualifications at a glance LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED ScienceOfqual qualification number601/7104/2 AQA qualification number1776 First registration date1 September 2016 Age range16 18, 19+Total qualification time (TQT)180 hours (180 Guided Learning Hours)UCAS pointsInformation on UCAS points can be obtained from weighting Externally assessed Internally per unit externally internally assessedPerformance table pointsInformation on performance measures can be found at for fundingYe sEntry requirementsThere are no formal entry requirements for this qualification set by 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016.

5 Version 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016. Version for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administrationMandatory unitsAll units in this qualification are , resubmissions and retakesResits and retakes are permitted where a learner has either failed the requirements of the unit, or where they wish to improve on a grade certification purposes, AQA will recognise the best achievement by the learner and not the most an exam or external assessment The learner is permitted three attempts (one initial and two resits) in relation to each examined/externally assessed unit of the who have been awarded the CERTIFICATE qualification and have progressed to the Extended CERTIFICATE are allowed to use the resit opportunities to go back and improve the grade achieved in the external assessment. Any improvement cannot be used to upgrade and reclaim the previously awarded internal assessments The learner is permitted one resubmission in relation to each internally assessed unit of the qualification, but only when the tutor believes the learner can achieve the outstanding criteria without further guidance.

6 Any resubmission of work must be undertaken prior to external internal assessments The learner is permitted one retake in relation to each internally assessed unit of the qualification. This could mean the learner doing the entire unit work again, or simply correcting a task/assignment before the unit is again submitted for external moderation by AQA. With a retake, learners are not allowed a resubmission retake and/or resubmission of work must be completed within a defined and reasonable period of time following learner feedback of the initial assessment. Any work provided as evidence must be authenticated by the learner as their own. Assessment modelThis qualification contains externally assessed and internally assessed units. Externally assessed units are assessed by written examination. Internally assessed units are externally moderated by sessionsJanuary and June each units are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction following the application of compensation rules for the internally assessed units.

7 The overall qualification is graded as P, M, D and D*.(Learners must pass each unit in order to pass the qualification subject to the near pass rule see specification section ).Synoptic learning and assessmentThis qualification is structured to support the mandatory requirement of synoptic learning and synoptic for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and LEVEL 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED ScienceOfqual qualification number601/7105/4 AQA qualification number1777 First registration date1 September 2016 Age range16 18, 19+Total qualification time (TQT)360 hours (360 Guided Learning Hours)UCAS pointsInformation on UCAS points can be obtained from weightingExternally assessed Internally per unit 50% externally assessed50% internally assessedPerformance table pointsInformation on performance measures can be found at for fundingYe sEntry requirementsThere are no formal entry requirements for this qualification set by 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE .

8 First registration September 2016. Version 3 Extended CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE . First registration September 2016. Version for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administrationMandatory unitsThis qualification has five mandatory unitsLearners are required to achieve one optional unit from a choice of , resubmissions and retakesResits and retakes are permitted where a learner has either failed the requirements of the unit, or where they wish to improve on a grade certification purposes, AQA will recognise the best achievement by the learner and not the most an exam or external assessment The learner is permitted three attempts (one initial and two resits) in relation to each examined/externally assessed unit of the who have been awarded the CERTIFICATE qualification and have progressed to the Extended CERTIFICATE are allowed to use the resit opportunities to go back and improve the grade achieved in the external assessment.

9 Any improvement cannot be used to upgrade and reclaim the previously awarded internal assessments The learner is permitted one resubmission in relation to each internally assessed unit of the qualification, but only when the tutor believes the learner can achieve the outstanding criteria without further guidance. Any resubmission of work must be undertaken prior to external internal assessments The learner is permitted one retake in relation to each internally assessed unit of the qualification. This could mean the learner doing the entire unit work again, or simply correcting a task/assignment before the unit is again submitted for external moderation by AQA. With a retake, learners are not allowed a resubmission retake and/or resubmission of work must be completed within a defined and reasonable period of time following learner feedback of the initial assessment. Any work provided as evidence must be authenticated by the learner as their modelThis qualification contains externally assessed and internally assessed units.

10 Externally assessed units are assessed by written examination. Internally assessed units are externally moderated by sessionsJanuary and June each units are graded Pass, Merit or Distinction following the application of compensation rules for the internally assessed units. The overall qualification is graded as P, M, D and D*.(Learners must pass each unit in order to pass the qualification subject to the near pass rule see specification section ).Synoptic learning and assessmentThis qualification is structured to support the mandatory requirement of synoptic learning and synoptic for the most up-to-date specification, resources, support and administration3 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE in APPLIED SCIENCE : Statement of Qualification objectivesThe objectives of this qualification are to: prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher LEVEL or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding meet relevant programmes of learning prepare learners for employment give learners personal growth and engagement in Who is this qualification for?