Qualification credit value: a minimum of 60 credits. Mandatory Unit credit: 40 credits Optional credit unit: 20 credit Finance in the National Economy (10) Finance in the Global Economy (10) Financial Services for Individuals (10) The Business Environment (10) Business Financial Performance (10) Computer Applications for Financial Financial Services to Support Business Management (10) (10) Preparing for Career Progression in Financial services Regulation, Ethics and Business (10) Trends (10) Learning from a Work Placement in Business (10) Assessment Methods Students will be assessed using a variety of methods including coursework. A number of techniques appropriate to the profession are also used to measure student progress comprising observational assessments, interview skills, research methods and presentations. Progression Progression from the award may take the form of either a career within the Financial Services for Business industry or the subsequent pursuit of a higher-level academic qualification Foundation – Degree in Financial Services. Contact: Siobhan Breen Course Director Email: siobhan.breen@swc.ac.uk Tel: 0845 603 1881 ext. 5337 BTEC Level 3 Certificate (AS)/Subsidiary Diploma (A2): Applied Science Medical Science and Forensic Science The BTEC Nationals in Applied Science have been developed in the science sector to: give learners the opportunity to acquire technical and employability skills, knowledge and understanding which are transferable and will enable individuals to meet changing circumstances give learners the opportunity to enter employment in the science sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry or health-related or other science-related qualifications increasing understanding of the role of the science technician or assistant practitioner, their relationship with the scientific community and their responsibilities towards the community and the environment give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. Units within the qualification cover areas of laboratory science, forensic science, medical science, environmental science and biological, chemical and physical science to provide a route to employment in the science industry or within organisations that use science. These can include roles such as: working as a quality control technician/analyst, where the employee works in a production plant
Qualification credit value: a minimum of 60 credits. Mandatory Unit credit: 40 credits Optional credit unit: 20 credit Financial Services for Individuals (10) Business Financial Performance (10) Financial Services to Support Business (10) Financial services Regulation, Ethics and Trends (10) Finance in the National Economy (10) Finance in the Global Economy (10) The Business Environment (10) Computer Applications for Financial Management (10) Preparing for Career Progression in Business (10) Learning from a Work Placement in Business (10) Assessment Methods Students will be assessed using a variety of methods including coursework. A number of techniques appropriate to the profession are also used to measure student progress comprising observational assessments, interview skills, research methods and presentations. Progression Progression from the award may take the form of either a career within the Financial Services for Business industry or the subsequent pursuit of a higher-level academic qualification – Foundation Degree in Financial Services. Contact: Siobhan Breen Course Director Email: siobhan.breen@swc.ac.uk Tel: 0845 603 1881 ext. 5337 BTEC Level 3 Certificate (AS)/Subsidiary Diploma (A2): Applied Science Medical Science and Forensic Science The BTEC Nationals in Applied Science have been developed in the science sector to: give learners the opportunity to acquire technical and employability skills, knowledge and understanding which are transferable and will enable individuals to meet changing circumstances give learners the opportunity to enter employment in the science sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry or health-related or other science-related qualifications increasing understanding of the role of the science technician or assistant practitioner, their relationship with the scientific community and their responsibilities towards the community and the environment give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. Units within the qualification cover areas of laboratory science, forensic science, medical science, environmental science and biological, chemical and physical science to provide a route to employment in the science industry or within organisations that use science. These can include roles such as: working as a quality control technician/analyst, where the employee works in a production plant