This GCSE course is a one year intensive course for Adults, who wish to pursue a teacher training course; tutors and trainers who may be working within a Further Education (FE) college, Adult and Community Learning Centre or Learning Provider, who require a GCSE for Further Education or for Career development.
The course is an intensive course, as a combination of substantive content, laboratory sessions and end-of-the-year controlled assessments.
Students will study about energy, electricity, particle model of matter, atomic structure, forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism, space physics including all key ideas related to these concepts.
The organisation of each sub-section of the substantive content is designed to facilitate this approach, as well as allow students the opportunity to carry out practical work.
GCSE Physics is a requirement for many careers, including Primary Teaching, Science degrees and the Health Professions. With a good GCSE grade there are a wide range of career options.
GCSE
Higher Education study
Due to the volume of scientific principles covered, as well as their applications, students should be prepared to allow a minimum of 3 hours per week of individual study outside of lessons.
GCSE Physics is a requirement for many careers, including Primary Teaching, Science degrees and the Health Professions. With a good GCSE grade there are a wide range of career options.
At least Grade 3 D in GCSE Science
GCSE D-G or Level 1 Functional Skills
GCSE D-G or Level 1 Functional Skills