Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Extended Certificate In Applied Science and Technology

Rules of Combination

The learner must achieve a total of 27 credits. At least 12 credits must be achieved from Mandatory Group (M) and 3 credits from group O1 Science and Technology. The remaining 12 credits can be achieved from Group M or Group O1.

Units

What is the purpose of this qualification?

This qualification is suitable for learners of any age who need an extended level 2 science and technology qualification. It has been developed primarily for post-16 learners who are interested in science and technology, and who plan to progress to Level 3 science and technology courses, including Access to Higher Education Diplomas.

What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

The qualification includes a range of units relating to different aspects of applied biology, chemistry, physics and electronics. The learners must take at least two of the following units:

• Chemistry and our earth
• Energy and our universe
• Biology and our environment
• Electronics in action.

Optional units include areas such as environmental science, science in medicine, electronic devices and communications applications, as well as effective use of communication and ICT in the workplace.

How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

This qualification is part of a suite which includes an Award, Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma. The learners should take the Extended Certificate if they need to cover a broad range of different aspects of science or technology at level 2 before progressing to a level 3 qualification, an apprenticeship or employment (with further training where possible).

Which sector does this qualification support?

The primary purpose of this qualification is to support progression to further learning, but for some learners it could lead to an entry-level job role in a science or technology setting such as a laboratory assistant, or to a role as an apprentice, e.g. a science technician, electronic service technician or process operative.

What are the progression options?

The learners can progress to a level 3 qualification, which could be a general science and/or technology qualification such as a Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science or a more specific qualification such as a Level 3 Certificate in Metallurgy. The qualification can provide learners with a stepping-stone to an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

The learners could progress to a related Apprenticeship in Science or Technology in any of the available pathways. It is recommended that learners also have maths skills at level 2 before moving on to Level 3 qualifications.

Progression & Entry Requirements

Funding information

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Internal Quality Assurance

Special Considerations and Reasonable Adjustment Forms

Mapped to Functional Skills

Units within the qualifications have been mapped to Functional Skills in an exercise supported by Cogent on behalf of the Science Industry Partnership, allowing learners to demonstrate their progress towards the Functional Skills standards in a practical context.

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