Alpha History Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course? You will investigate significant events, people, and changes across different periods, developing skills in analysing sources and interpretations. The course uses a range of primary sources, historical interpretations, and case studies to explore causes, consequences, change, continuity, similarity, and difference over time. Typical…
Alpha Computer Science Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course? You will develop computational thinking, problem-solving, and programming skills while understanding how computers and digital systems work. Key topics include: Fundamentals of algorithms (designing, representing, and analysing algorithms; searching and sorting). Programming (fundamentals like variables, data types, sequences, selection, iteration; robust programming…
Alpha Geography Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course? You will explore both physical and human geography, investigating how the world works and the challenges we face. Key units include: Living with the physical environment: Natural hazards (tectonic hazards like earthquakes/volcanoes, weather hazards like tropical storms, climate change); physical landscapes in the…
Alpha Engineering Exam Board: NCFE What will I study on the course? You will gain a practical introduction to engineering principles, processes, and real-world applications. Key components include: Exploring Engineering Sectors & Design Applications – Understanding different engineering sectors (e.g., mechanical, electrical, aerospace), how products are designed and engineered, and factors influencing design choices. Producing…
Alpha Construction & the Build Environment Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course? You will gain a practical introduction to the construction industry, exploring how buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained. Key components include: Construction and Design: Different forms of low-rise construction (up to 5.2 metres high) for homes, offices, and retail…
Alpha BTEC Enterprise Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course? You will learn how businesses operate in the real world, developing knowledge of key business concepts and their application. The course covers three main units which include the following: Business in the real world: Purpose, ownership, aims, stakeholders, location, expansion Influences on…
Alpha Digital Exam Board: OCR What will I study on the course? You will develop an understanding of how computers work, computational thinking, and practical programming skills. Key topics include: Computer systems: Systems architecture (CPU, memory, storage), memory and storage, computer networks/connections/protocols, network security, systems software, and ethical/legal/cultural/environmental impacts of digital technology. Computational thinking, algorithms,…
Alpha Science Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course? You will explore key concepts across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to build scientific understanding and skills. Biology: Cell biology, organisation (e.g., digestive and circulatory systems), infection and response, bioenergetics (photosynthesis/respiration), homeostasis and response, inheritance/variation/evolution, and ecology. Chemistry: Atomic structure and periodic table, bonding/structure/properties,…
Alpha Maths Exam Board: OCR What will I study on the course? You will build fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills across key areas of mathematics. The course covers: Number: Structure, calculations, fractions, decimals, percentages, powers, roots, standard form Algebra: Expressions, equations, inequalities, sequences, graphs, quadratic equations Ratio, proportion & rates of change: Ratios, percentages, direct/inverse proportion, compound measures…
Alpha English Language & Literature Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course? You will develop skills to read fluently and write effectively, with confident control of Standard English. This includes reading and understanding a wide range of high-quality, challenging texts from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries (fiction, non-fiction, literary non-fiction, reviews,…