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BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science (Laboratory And Industrial Science) (4446)


There is a revised specification for first teaching from 1 September 2007 - please see here. QAN Number: 100/1959/5 NQF Level: Level 3 Guided Learning Hours: 1080 Accreditation period: 1 August 2002 to 31 August 2007 Certification end date: 31 August 2010 Funding Information (see LSC Learning Aims Database) Learning Aim Reference: 10019595 Section 96: 16-18 and 18+ Section 97: 19+ Specification is available below and from Edexcel Publications (order code BN011706) It should be noted that centres require approval from Edexcel before offering this qualification.

There is a revised specification for first teaching from 1 September 2007 - please see here.

QAN Number: 100/1959/5
NQF Level: Level 3
Guided Learning Hours: 1080

Accreditation period: 1 August 2002 to 31 August 2007
Certification end date: 31 August 2010

Funding Information (see LSC Learning Aims Database)
Learning Aim Reference: 10019595
Section 96: 16-18 and 18+ Section 97: 19+

Specification is available below and from Edexcel Publications (order code BN011706)

It should be noted that centres require approval from Edexcel before offering this qualification.

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Erratum This erratum slip has been sent to all current centres approved to offer the BTEC National qualifications in Applied Science. It should be inserted into the specification (June 2002 version) to replace incorrect grading criteria for Unit 26: Introduction to Criminology on pages 283-285	PDF (13 KB) 15/07/2004

Specification Part 1 Specification (Part 1 of 3 - Introduction and Core Units)	PDF (490 KB) 01/09/2002

Specification Part 2 Specification (Part 2 of 3 - Specialist Units 6-23)	PDF (808 KB) 01/09/2002

Specification Part 3 Specification (Part 3 of 3 - Specialist Units 24-40)	PDF (760 KB) 01/09/2002

A Learner's Guide to SI Units and their Conversion: Workbook for Students Issue 1 – October 2004	PDF (811 KB) 26/10/2004

Tutor Support Material	PDF (575 KB) 10/12/2004

Learner Achievement Tracking Document	PDF (115 KB) 16/12/2004

Learner Achievement Tracking Document RTF	RTF (876 KB) 16/12/2004

Integrated Vocational Assignment - 2007/08

NC/ND - Centre Guidance 2007/08	PDF (94 KB) 29/06/2004

NC/ND - Learner Instructions 2007/08	PDF (143 KB) 29/06/2004

Recording Your Achievement	PDF (17 KB) 08/01/2003

Recording Your Achievement (rtf)	RTF (108 KB) 09/01/2003

IVA Case Studies

Case Study 1: Brunner Mond Chemicals As far as possible, in completing the IVA, learners should be encouraged to identify and investigate science-based workplaces of their own. These case studies are provided to aid those learners that are unable to identify and investigate suitable science-based workplaces for the completion of the IVA.	PDF (876 KB) 06/10/2005

Case Study 2: Johnson Matthey (Catalysts and Chemicals) As far as possible, in completing the IVA, learners should be encouraged to identify and investigate science-based workplaces of their own. These case studies are provided to aid those learners that are unable to identify and investigate suitable science-based workplaces for the completion of the IVA.	PDF (634 KB) 06/10/2005

Other Laboratory & Industrial Science Qualifications

BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science (Laboratory And Industrial Science) (4446)

Integrated Vocational Assignment - 2007/08

IVA Case Studies