This course demands a lot of practical work from you – this can be daunting at first, but you will be trained to work safely and in a professional manner. You will complete a range of units, be organised, take assessments that will demonstrate your skills and keep a portfolio of your assignments. You can feel proud in achieving a BTEC because, whatever your plans, success in this course will help you progress to the next stage of your learning.
Applied Science
Course Code:
IDAS
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC)
- Duration: One Year
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Three days a week
What's it all about?
Course information
This course is aimed at any students with little or no background/formal qualifications in science but looking to progress to higher levels of study in the subject. A recommended entry requirement would be a GCSE grade 2 in GCSE Science, but we will accept applications from those without this.
Successful students can progress onto the BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science (GCSE equivalent) at the College, from which you may progress onto our level 3 suite of science courses (A Level equivalent).
Future careers
What you could earn:
Chemical Scientists
£52,081.73
Potential salary
£20,506.20
Entry level salary
£31,224.20
Average salary
2
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Laboratory Technicians
£38,012.72
Potential salary
£14,862.91
Entry level salary
£24,673.37
Average salary
9
Annual openings in Plymouth
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