Applied Science - Level 2 - CCCG
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Applied Science - Level 2

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Start Date: 2 September 2024
Attendance: Full Time
Location: Angel (K Block)
Most suitable for: 16 - 18
Duration: 1 Year
Level: Level 2
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ABOUT THE COURSE

Do you have an interest in research? discovering how diseases are caused or why we behave the way we do?

This course offers a mixture of hands-on practical activities, industry visits and theory of science. Studying this course will provide you with the experience that will develop your skills and knowledge, and the confidence to progress towards higher-level study in one of the sciences - applied, health, medical or forensic sciences. 

Gaining the Level 2 qualification will allow you to investigate different science careers, learners will complete practicals into understanding human behaviour, study ecosystems and have the chance to complete their own mini-research project. 

Level 2 Applied Science Student: “I am really enjoying my time at Candi; the college environment is the best. We have the freedom to be individuals and progress into many pathways. The staff are friendly, and I have learnt many things from them. They are always there to help, and I feel supported. I feel I am going to succeed in this college.”

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

In Level 2 you will study a range of scientific topics taught by our specialists some of the topics covered can include:

  • Chemistry and our Earth
  • Energy and our Universe
  • Biology and our Environment
  • Understanding Human Behaviour

Alongside practising your practicals skills, we explore experiments in Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need:

  • To be aged 16 to 18
  • Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Language, Maths and Science or a Level 1 Diploma in Science, with Functional Skills in Maths and English at Level 1

All applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Assessment is continuous throughout the year, this course provides a mixture of completing written assignments and projects as well as and performing practical work that is assessed internally within the college allowing you to experiment with all assessment styles. There will also be some written examinations, assessed externally via Pearson, the BTEC awarding body. 

WHAT WILL IT COST?

School Leavers


If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

WHAT CAN I DO AFTER?

This course will help you to move on to higher level courses, such as a specialist Level 3 Extended Diploma, or an apprenticeship.

WHERE STUDENTS PROGRESS TO AFTER THIS COURSE

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MEET SOME OF THE TEACHERS

Jennifer Dean-Hill

Jennifer has been teaching at City and Islington College since 2002 as a lecturer in Complementary Therapies. She was given tutorial responsibilities immediately due to her excellent rapport with learners and supportive ethos with learners who were returning to study.

She began her teaching journey in 1998 providing healthy living workshops and seminars in her local youth club working with young people aged 13-21 years. Jennifer later joined the board of directors and was there for twelve years managing activities that were local council-based to improve the well-being of young people in the area.

Jennifer has spent 21 years' experience teaching in Further Education, inspiring, motivating, and guiding learners through BTEC qualifications in Applied Science and Health and Social Care. She is experienced in Biology, particularly Nutrition and Psychology. She delivers across Levels 1-3 and is engaging, dynamic and always enthusiastic.


Alison Wood

Alison has taught on many STEM-related vocational courses since joining the Centre for Applied Sciences in 2020, including the BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Sciences and Health and Social Care. Prior to this, she was a post doctorate research fellow at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology where she worked with human stem cell models of neurodegeneration and high throughput technologies for therapeutic drug screening. She has worked within and collaboratively with industries such as GlaxoSmithKline so brings relevant experience and skills to prepare learners for work in academia and industry.  

Alison particularly enjoys teaching Scientific Skills which challenge learners to be inquisitive, analytic, and critical of scientific data and methodologies. Her recent focus has been on the BTEC First in Applied Sciences where she has developed her skill set with this cohort and enjoyed building a strong rapport with learners and building their confidence.


Adekunbi Ajayi

Adekunbi started teaching in the college in 2021 and brings with her a wide range of experience teaching the BTEC Applied Science course. She has worked across a different range of qualifications in Applied Science. She is passionate about the success of her students and has an evidence-based track record of ensuring that her students achieve their desired goals and dreams.


Mariam Nashat

Mariam has completed a BSc, in Biomedical at the University of Galway, Ireland, and an MSc at the University of Nottingham in the UK. Mariam has continued to complete a PGCE at the University of Roehampton. Over the last 10 years, Mariam has developed a career in science, research, and education with a passion for inspiring young adults to discover their talents through Level 2 and Level 3 courses in health, medical, and applied sciences.

Mariam's experience to date has been across multiple differentiated lessons spanning across secondary education, safeguarding pupils to create a safe environment, securing good rapport and communicational skills with multi-disciplinary professionals and students, mentoring staff, and students, practising good laboratory and clinical and industrial skills from collecting specimen in stem cells to record keeping of medical data for critical analysis. 

Mariam's specialisms include strategies to differentiate learning for all abilities and attempting to implement different strategies to teach SEN and EAL students in lessons and laboratory practicals.


Angaraj Duara

Dr. Angaraj Duara is a STEM lecturer at the Centre for Applied Science at City and Islington College. Dr. Duara studied for a PhD in High Energy Astrophysics at the University of Leicester and has a background in Astrophysics and Space Instrumentation.

In 2016, he worked on NASA's near-space imaging mission at Durham Centre for Advanced Instrumentation.


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