Pearson
    Level 1/Level 2
    QN: 601/4531/6
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    Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Diploma in Applied Science

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 720 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1/Level 2
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    24 Units
    Guided Hours
    720 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applications of Chemical Substances

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Applications of Chemical Substances
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Applications of Chemical Substances
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Applications of Chemical Substances
    2

    Applications of Physical Science

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Applications of Physical Science
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Applications of Physical Science
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Applications of Physical Science
    3

    Biology and Our Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Biology and Our Environment
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Biology and Our Environment
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Biology and Our Environment
    4

    Biotechnology Procedures and Applications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Biotechnology Procedures and Applications
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Biotechnology Procedures and Applications
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Biotechnology Procedures and Applications
    5

    Chemical Analysis and Detection

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Chemical Analysis and Detection
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Chemical Analysis and Detection
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Chemical Analysis and Detection
    6

    Chemistry and Our Earth

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Chemistry and Our Earth
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Chemistry and Our Earth
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Chemistry and Our Earth
    7

    Designing and Making Useful Devices in Science

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Designing and Making Useful Devices in Science
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Designing and Making Useful Devices in Science
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Designing and Making Useful Devices in Science
    8

    Electronics in Action

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Electronics in Action
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Electronics in Action
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Electronics in Action
    9

    Energy and Our Universe

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Energy and Our Universe
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Energy and Our Universe
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Energy and Our Universe
    10

    Exploring our Universe

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Exploring our Universe
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Exploring our Universe
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Exploring our Universe
    11

    Further Chemistry

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Further Chemistry
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Further Chemistry
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Further Chemistry
    12

    Further Physics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Further Physics
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Further Physics
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Further Physics
    13

    Growing Plants for Food

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Growing Plants for Food
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Growing Plants for Food
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Growing Plants for Food
    14

    Health Applications Of Life Science

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Health Applications Of Life Science
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Health Applications Of Life Science
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Health Applications Of Life Science
    15

    How Scientific Theories are Formulated

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of How Scientific Theories are Formulated
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in How Scientific Theories are Formulated
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for How Scientific Theories are Formulated
    16

    Investigating a Crime Scene

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Investigating a Crime Scene
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Investigating a Crime Scene
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Investigating a Crime Scene
    17

    Monitoring the Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Monitoring the Environment
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Monitoring the Environment
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Monitoring the Environment
    18

    Practical Scientific Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Practical Scientific Project
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Practical Scientific Project
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Practical Scientific Project
    19

    Principles of Science

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of Science
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of Science
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of Science
    20

    Science in Medicine

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Science in Medicine
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Science in Medicine
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Science in Medicine
    21

    Scientific Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Scientific Skills
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Scientific Skills
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Scientific Skills
    22

    The Living Body

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The Living Body
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The Living Body
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The Living Body
    23

    Understanding Human Behaviour

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Understanding Human Behaviour
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Understanding Human Behaviour
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Understanding Human Behaviour
    24

    World Energy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of World Energy
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in World Energy
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for World Energy

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/4531/6
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Oct 2014
    Operational End
    Jul 2028