Potential Earnings
£53,648.76
Applied Science (Level 1) (19+) - Part-time
Key details
- Course area
- Science
- Student type
- Courses for 19+ students
- Course type
-
Part-time Further Education course
- Course level
-
Level 1
- Start date
- End date
- Friday 2nd April 2027
- Time
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Fees
- £1,134.02
- Course code
- Parent course code:C032784 Child course code: Q032785
Course introduction
This course is perfect if you like science and want to explore the various science-related careers open to you in the future.
You’ll learn about:
- Biology and nature
- Healthy living and the human body
- An introduction to forensics and using scientific equipment
- Making chemical products
- Measuring waves used in technology
You can expect to study in our modern laboratories with friendly and knowledgeable tutors. You’ll complete a portfolio of work that demonstrates your expanding knowledge of science and you’ll get to progress your literacy and numeracy skills whilst gaining a qualification to recognise your achievement.
Course information
College Certificate
You’ll need 4 GCSEs at grade 2 and above including English language and maths or Functional Skills at level 1 and above
Choose to follow with further study at Nottingham College on our Pre-Access to Science and Nursing (19+) course, or specialise further into one of our other science related Level 2 options. After then completing a Level 3 course you can progress towards a career as a nurse, occupational therapist, forensics officer, paramedic or lab technician, for example.
You may be eligible for funding for this course. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more!
If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.
Careers related to this course
Select career:
Chemical Scientists
Average Earnings
£31,716.00
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Employment opportunities
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
Pathways
Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing
People in these occupations diagnose, assess, and treat health problems, operate medical technology, and care for patients.
Natural Sciences
People in these occupations observe the natural order, formulate theories, run tests, and conduct experiments.
Engineering
People in these occupations use scientific principles to solve practical problems across a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.
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