Biology Practical Endorsement Workshop

Biology Practical Endorsement Workshop

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Biology/ Practical Endorsement Workshops/
£1,000.00 £800.00
Bio Prac

£1,000.00 £800.00

What is A Level Biology A Practical Endorsement LearnOnline?

In a classroom you would gain your practical experience throughout the course and whereas it is not mandatory to obtain your practical assessment grade, it is highly recommended. We offer a week long intensive workshop in year two of your studies (the same year you take your exams).

Course Information

Qualification: A level Biology  A (Salters Nuffield) Practical Endorsement
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Qualification Code: 9BN0
2021 Date: 15th – 19th February 2021 (please contact us to see if any spaces are available)
2022 Date: 21st – 25th February 2022
Duration:  5 days
Course Specification: Edexcel A Level Biology

Course Structure

A Level Biology Practical Endorsement covers the following topics:

In order to achieve a pass in your biology practical endorsement workshop, students will need to have met the following expectations:

Follows written procedures

  • Correctly follows instructions to carry out the experimental techniques or procedures.

Applies investigative approaches and methods when using instruments and equipment

  • Correctly uses appropriate instrumentation, apparatus and materials (including ICT) to carry out investigative activities, experimental techniques and procedures with minimal assistance or prompting.
  • Carries out techniques or procedures methodically, in sequence and in combination, identifying practical issues and making adjustments when necessary.
  • Identifies and controls significant quantitative variables where applicable, and plans approaches to take account of variables that cannot readily be controlled.
  • Selects appropriate equipment and measurement strategies in order to ensure suitably accurate results.

Safely uses a range of practical equipment and materials

  • Identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with these hazards when carrying out experimental techniques and procedures in the lab or field.
  • Uses appropriate safety equipment and approaches to minimise risks with minimal prompting.
  • Identifies safety issues and makes adjustments when necessary.

Makes and records observations

  • Makes accurate observations relevant to the experimental or investigative procedure.
  • Obtains accurate, precise and sufficient data for experimental and investigative procedures and records this methodically using appropriate units and conventions.

Researches, references and reports

  • Uses appropriate software and/or tools to process data, carry out research and report findings.
  • Sources of information are cited demonstrating that research has taken place, supporting planning and conclusions.

Entry Requirements

We recommend a GCSE grade C or above in Biology/Double Science and a strong grasp of English and Maths. We also expect you to have completed the first year of the A Level Biology course.

Biology Practical Endorsement

We recommend you attend the workshop in the second year of your studies and it only applies if you are studying for the full A Level qualification.

There are 18 core practicals that cover all of the 12 techniques required for the practical competency measure.

  • Knowledge of all core practicals can be tested within exam papers.
  • Core practicals form part of the practical competency assessment.

Course Fees

The LearnOnline A Level Biology course is £800

If you wish to study the Biology A Level course with LearnOnline you receive a discount if bought together.

For more details regarding LearnOnline fees and cancellation policy, please visit our fees information page.

Student Feedback

Best aspect – Practical Endorsement

“I personally thought the best aspect of the course was the practical endorsement for both AS and A-level. This was taught to a very high standard, was really good fun, and delivered a wide range of lab skills as well as an ecology trip to the sand dunes. The whole practical endorsement could be done in one week of work rather than being split across multiple weekends. This gave the course flexibility, and allowed meant me to complete the whole A-level in just 10 months.”

Confidence Boost

Thank you for such a wonderful time at the biology workshop. Having never been part of “official” education I had no idea what to expect and was filled with trepidation. However, [the tutor] and your wonderful team made my week a fun, engaging time! [The] relaxed, patient manner and  enthusiasm [of the tutor] for sharing  extensive biology knowledge really made the lab a comfortable place in which to work. I can honestly say that I miss it already – although perhaps not some of those dangerous chemicals!

Teaching myself the A-level biology course means I am always worried that I may miss something, or not understand something fully, but [the tutor’s] praise throughout [the] week has given me a massive confidence boost.

Science Workshop, “much recommended”

The college provided the student with a spacious laboratory for biology and chemistry practical’s. The teachers are very helpful and supportive during experiment as they first go through the introduction which helped me to have a better understanding of experiment. Even though it was my first time to attend the college both teachers for chemistry and biology went through the examples before initial experiments.

All in all much recommended.

Please contact the LearnOnline team for more details on this course

Phone: 01437 753 490

Email: online@pembrokeshire.ac.uk