Health and Social Care Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course: You will gain a practical introduction to the health and social care sector, exploring how care is provided, the needs of service users, and the roles of professionals. Key components include: Component 1: Human Lifespan Development – Understanding growth and development…
BTEC Sport (Discovery) / Physical Education (Excel) Exam Board: Pearson – The Discovery Academy OCR – Excel Academy What will I study on the course: You will gain a practical introduction to the sport and physical activity sector, exploring how it operates and developing skills relevant to participation, coaching, and fitness. Key components include: Component…
Creative Media Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course: You will explore digital media concepts and develop practical skills in creating media products using industry-standard tools. Key components typically include: R081: Pre-production skills – Understanding planning techniques (e.g., mood boards, mind maps, storyboards, scripts), legal/ethical issues (copyright, permissions, data protection), and source…
Hair and Beauty Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course: You will gain a practical introduction to the hair and beauty industry, developing foundational skills in hairdressing and beauty therapy while understanding the sector’s operations. Key components typically include: The hair and beauty sector – Roles of professionals (e.g., hairdressers, beauty therapists),…
Hospitality and Catering Exam Board: WJEC What will I study on the course: You will develop practical cooking skills, scientific understanding of food, and knowledge of nutrition to prepare healthy, balanced meals. Key topics include: Food, nutrition and health (macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary needs across life stages, balanced diets, energy requirements). Food science (working/functional/chemical properties of…
Graphics Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course: You will explore graphic communication as the process of designing primarily visual material to convey information, ideas, meaning, and emotions in response to a given or self-defined brief. Key areas include: Developing ideas through research into graphic designers, artists, historical and contemporary contexts (e.g.,…
Travel and Tourism (Discovery Academy Only) Exam Board: Pearson What will I study on the course: You will gain a practical introduction to the dynamic travel and tourism industry, exploring how it operates, its importance to the economy, and real-world applications. Key components include: Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations – Investigating different…
Triple Science Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course: You will study the full content of GCSE Biology, Chemistry, and Physics separately, with greater depth and additional topics compared to Combined Science. This provides the broadest coverage for future science study. Biology: Cell biology, organisation (e.g., circulatory/digestive systems), infection/response, bioenergetics (photosynthesis/respiration), homeostasis/response,…
Textiles Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course: You will explore textile design as a creative medium, producing functional or decorative pieces using a range of processes and materials. Key areas include: Developing ideas through research into textile designers, artists, historical and contemporary contexts (e.g., fashion, interiors, accessories). Experimenting with techniques such…
Religious Education Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course: You will explore beliefs, teachings, and practices of major world religions, alongside contemporary religious, philosophical, and ethical issues. The course typically includes: Component 1: The study of religions – Beliefs, teachings, and practices of two religions (e.g., Christianity and Islam, or Christianity/Catholic Christianity…
Photography Exam Board: AQA What will I study on the course: You will explore photography as a creative and technical medium, producing images using digital and/or traditional methods (e.g., film, darkroom, or digital processing). Key areas include: Developing ideas through research into photographers, artists, and contexts (historical and contemporary). Experimenting with photographic techniques and processes…