What you'll be able to do

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and numbers with up to three decimal places
• Use fractions
• Use percentages
• Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages
• Calculate ratio and direct proportion
• Evaluate expressions and make whole number substitutions in given formulae to produce results
• Use a calculator to calculate with fractions, decimals and percentages
• Use strategies to check calculations

What you'll be able to do

• Understand that a career is important for personal and financial reasons, considering factors such as job satisfaction and financial security.
• Know how personal qualities relate to career choices, including skills, interests, and values.
• Understand what is meant by employability and what skills are required to manage own career development, including job searching, interview techniques, and continuous professional development.

What you'll be able to do

• Calculate, measure and record time in different formats
• Estimate, measure and compare temperature, including reading scales and conversion tables
• Estimate, measure and calculate with length, distance, weight and capacity, using common metric and imperial units
• Use scale and find dimensions from scale drawings
• Use compound measures and rate of exchange
• Recognise and use common 2D representations of 3D objects
• Find the perimeters of regular and composite 2D shapes, including circles, using a given formula
• Find areas of regular and composite shapes, including circles and triangles, using given formulae

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the concept of critical thinking and its key components.
• Know the importance of critical thinking in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Apply critical thinking skills to analyse information, identify assumptions, and evaluate arguments.
• Evaluate own critical thinking skills and identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Extract and interpret statistical information from various sources.
• Understand the difference between discrete and continuous data and their characteristics.
• Represent discrete and continuous data using appropriate graphical and numerical methods.
• Compare two sets of data using different types of average (mean, median, mode).
• Find the range to describe the spread within sets of data and understand its limitations.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the use of different presentation styles to suit different audiences and purposes.
• Prepare a presentation, including planning content and selecting appropriate resources.
• Deliver an audio-visual presentation effectively, using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Evaluate own presentation, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the fundamental principles of genetics
• Describe the role of genetics in the modern world, including its applications in various fields
• Discuss current ethical and social issues related to genetics

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the concepts of health and ill-health, including the factors that contribute to each.
• Know the purpose of health promotion and its importance in improving public health.
• Understand the role of key strategies in the delivery of health promotion initiatives, such as education, policy changes, and community engagement.
• Plan a health promotion activity, considering target audience, objectives, and resources.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the significant role of psychology in promoting and maintaining health.
• Understand the medical model approach to health and its limitations.
• Understand the bio-psychosocial approach to health, considering the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.

What you'll be able to do

• Maintain health and safety standards in a laboratory environment
• Operate safely in a laboratory, following established protocols and procedures

What you'll be able to do

• Know the detailed structure of a cell, including its organelles, and understand the function of each component.
• Understand the key systems of the human body, including their main organs and functions, such as the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems.
• Know the main causes of disease in the human body, including infectious agents, genetic factors, and environmental influences.

What you'll be able to do

• Describe the structure and function of the body's immune system
• Explain the different types of immune response
• Identify common disorders of the immune system

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the nature of health studies as an academic discipline, including its scope and key concepts.
• Understand the different research methods used in health studies, including quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Understand the practical applications of health studies' research in various settings.
• Know the potential career paths related to health studies, including roles in research, healthcare, and public health.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the scope and nature of the discipline of life science.
• Understand different research methods used in life science.
• Understand the applications of life science research in various fields.
• Know potential career paths related to life science, including required qualifications and skills.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand physical science as an academic discipline, including its key areas of study
• Understand the investigative methods used in physical science research
• Understand the applications of physical science research in various fields
• Know potential career paths related to physical science and the required qualifications

What you'll be able to do

• Understand psychology as an academic discipline, including its key concepts and theories.
• Understand research methods used in psychology, including quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Understand applications of psychological research in various fields, such as healthcare, education, and business.
• Know potential career paths related to psychology, including roles in research, clinical practice, and education.

What you'll be able to do

• Research a vocational area, using appropriate sources of information
• Develop the skills and knowledge required for a chosen job role within a vocational area

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the nature of biological science, including its key principles and methods.
• Demonstrate knowledge of animal, plant and bacterial cells, including their structure and function.
• Understand inheritance, including the role of genes and chromosomes.
• Understand how organisms interact with the environment and each other, including food chains and ecosystems.
• Understand the structure and function of a key plant system, such as the vascular system or reproductive system.
• Understand the structure and function of a key animal system, such as the digestive system or circulatory system.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the function of the major nutrient groups (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals) in human physiology.
• Understand the nutritional requirements of individuals, considering factors such as age, gender, activity level, and health status.
• Know how the human body absorbs nutrients from food, including the processes of digestion and absorption in the digestive system.
• Understand the role of nutrition in the development and prevention of diet-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand own skills, knowledge and abilities, identifying strengths and areas for development
• Relate current skills, knowledge and abilities to progression opportunities in chosen career paths
• Know personal development routes related to selected career paths, including education, training and work experience
• Create a personal career development plan, setting realistic and achievable goals

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the concept of setting personal learning goals
• Set personal learning goals
• Evaluate own progress towards learning goals

What you'll be able to do

• Locate and retrieve information from a variety of sources, both physical and digital.
• Store information electronically in an organised and accessible manner.
• Summarise written materials accurately and concisely, identifying key points and arguments.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the fundamental nature of chemistry and the main types of chemical reaction, including acid-base reactions, redox reactions, and precipitation reactions.
• Understand atomic structure, including the arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the different types of chemical bonding, including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
• Know the organisation and key features of the periodic table, including the properties of different groups and periods.
• Understand the factors that affect rates of reaction, including temperature, concentration, and catalysts.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the importance of interpersonal skills within health care practice for effective patient care
• Overcome barriers to effective communication with patients and colleagues
• Understand professionalism within health care practice, including ethical conduct and accountability
• Understand the complexity of service users' rights in health care, including confidentiality and informed consent

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the key concepts of research, including methodologies and data analysis.
• Understand research ethics, including issues of confidentiality, informed consent, and data integrity.
• Plan a research project, including defining research questions, selecting appropriate methods, and developing a timeline.
• Structure a research report, including introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the purpose of revision and its role in learning.
• Know and apply a range of effective revision techniques.
• Understand the purpose of examinations and their role in assessment.
• Know and apply effective examination techniques to maximise performance.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand alternative approaches to social psychology, including behaviourist, cognitive, and psychodynamic perspectives.
• Understand social psychological theory in relation to the self, including concepts such as self-esteem, self-perception, and social identity.
• Understand social psychological theory in relation to groups, including concepts such as group dynamics, conformity, and obedience.
• Know the different research methods used in social psychology, including experiments, surveys, and observational studies.

What you'll be able to do

• Locate correct spellings
• Evaluate own spelling strengths and weaknesses
• Maintain a personal spelling programme over a time-span

What you'll be able to do

• Know different uses for spreadsheets
• Use formatting techniques to enter data into a spreadsheet
• Use multiple worksheets within a spreadsheet
• Use formulae in a spreadsheet to calculate data
• Present data in graphical form
• Sort and manage data in a spreadsheet
• Print a spreadsheet

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the fundamental concept of study management
• Recognise the importance of effective study management techniques
• Create a suitable and effective study environment
• Apply study management skills to improve learning outcomes

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the classification of substances based on their properties and composition
• Separate mixtures using appropriate techniques
• Understand atomic structure, including the arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons
• Understand bonding, including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the fundamental concept of plagiarism and its implications.
• Know the different types and forms that plagiarism can take.
• Understand the methods and strategies for avoiding plagiarism in academic and professional work.
• Correctly use appropriate citation methods and referencing techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the fundamental concepts underpinning group work and its purpose.
• Plan group work activities, including defining roles and responsibilities.
• Undertake group work activity effectively, demonstrating collaboration and communication skills.
• Evaluate a group's performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Plan a research project, defining clear objectives, scope, and methodology
• Undertake a research project, collecting and analysing relevant data
• Present the findings of a research project in a clear and concise manner
• Evaluate a research report, assessing its validity, reliability, and conclusions

What you'll be able to do

• Use grammar correctly in written communication
• Use punctuation correctly to ensure clarity in written communication

What you'll be able to do

• Understand different aspects of equality in the workplace and wider society.
• Understand different aspects of diversity in the workplace and wider society.
• Understand different aspects of discrimination in the workplace and wider society.

What you'll be able to do

• Create new documents using word processing software
• Open existing documents using word processing software
• Manipulate text within a word processing document, including editing, formatting and moving text
• Insert images into a word processing document
• Manipulate images within a word processing document, including resizing and positioning
• Save word processing documents in different file formats
• Print word processing documents, adjusting print settings as required

What you'll be able to do

• Use grammar correctly and consistently in accordance with standard English conventions.
• Use different writing styles and formats appropriately for different purposes and audiences.
• Plan a piece of writing effectively, considering purpose, audience, and content.
• Present information clearly and coherently in an essay format.