This course aims to give you the skills and understanding to make decisions about the way Chemistry affects your everyday life by applying concepts into contemporary areas of Chemistry, including Climate Change, Green Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Research, Nanotechnology. In addition, an A Level in Chemistry allows you to develop a range of generic skills requested by both employers and universities. For instance, an A Level Chemist will be able to communicate efficiently and be an effective problem-solver. Handling data will be a key part of your work, allowing you to demonstrate information retrieval, numeracy and ICT skills. You will build up a range of practical skills that require creativity and accuracy as well as developing a firm understanding of health and safety issues that surround the subject. As you become more skilled you will take responsibility for selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods, record observations precisely and critically analyse and evaluate methodology. This course is suited to people who: have an interest in, and enjoy Chemistry, want to find out how things work in the world, enjoy applying their mind to solving problems, want to use Chemistry to progress onto further studies in higher education or support other qualifications or enter Chemistry based employment.
GCSE Grade 6 in Chemistry or Grade 6,6 in Combined Science and Grade 6 in Mathematics.
There is no coursework component for A Level Chemistry. Practical skills will be assessed by teachers and reported separately to the A Level grade as a measure of practical competency. This assessment will be based on core practicals which will be completed throughout the course. In addition, there will be assessment of some practical skills in written exam papers - making the A Level 100% externally assessed. All exam assessments for A Level will take place at the end of the course.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ |
This course aims to give you the skills and understanding to make decisions about the way Chemistry affects your everyday life by applying concepts into contemporary areas of Chemistry, including Climate Change, Green Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Research, Nanotechnology. In addition, an A Level in Chemistry allows you to develop a range of generic skills requested by both employers and universities. For instance, an A Level Chemist will be able to communicate efficiently and be an effective problem-solver. Handling data will be a key part of your work, allowing you to demonstrate information retrieval, numeracy and ICT skills. You will build up a range of practical skills that require creativity and accuracy as well as developing a firm understanding of health and safety issues that surround the subject. As you become more skilled you will take responsibility for selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods, record observations precisely and critically analyse and evaluate methodology. This course is suited to people who: have an interest in, and enjoy Chemistry, want to find out how things work in the world, enjoy applying their mind to solving problems, want to use Chemistry to progress onto further studies in higher education or support other qualifications or enter Chemistry based employment.
GCSE Grade 6 in Chemistry or Grade 6,6 in Combined Science and Grade 6 in Mathematics.
There is no coursework component for A Level Chemistry. Practical skills will be assessed by teachers and reported separately to the A Level grade as a measure of practical competency. This assessment will be based on core practicals which will be completed throughout the course. In addition, there will be assessment of some practical skills in written exam papers - making the A Level 100% externally assessed. All exam assessments for A Level will take place at the end of the course.
