The course running for a selected group of year 10s and 11s is the BTEC First Certificate in Applied Science. It's run by the exam board Edexcel. Assessment on the course is 100% coursework assessment, which the pupils achieve via a series of Assignment tasks set by the teachers. The course particularly suits learners who find exams stressful and don't perform to the best of their ability in such situations.
Learners enjoy meeting the challenge of researching and writing about aspects of science through real-life applications such as Forensic science.