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Dates for internal assessment standardising CPD for the next academic year will be published shortly.

Important Information for Centres in Wales

Please note that Applied Science (level 2) and Science for Work (level 2) both count towards level 2 performance indicators in Wales but not towards CSI. More information is available on the DAQW website.

The Qualifications

Pathways Applied Science is a suite of new qualifications developed by WJEC. The qualifications are based upon the Qualification & Credit Framework (QCF) which is a way for candidates to study credit-based units which suit their individual needs and maximising use of their talents in a subject area.

The QCF sets out to create and accredit qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It aims to be accessible to a wide range of candidates within the vocational qualifications system.

Units and qualifications based upon QCF are:

• transferable
• flexible
• quality assured
• easy to understand
• geared towards progression.

There are two Applied Science qualifications each at level 1 and level 2:

WJEC Pathways Applied Science

WJEC Pathways Science for Work

Read more here

Applied Science Units

Units that can be used for the Applied Science and Science for Work qualifications can be found here.

News

  • March 2013 - Missed a bulletin? Bulletins can be found here.
  • March 2012 - The PowerPoint from the recent CPD events can be found here.
  • December 2011 - The following qualifications are now accredited:

    WJEC Pathways Level 1 Certificate Applied Science (QCF) QAN 600/3739/8

    WJEC Pathways Level 1 Certificate In Science for Work (QCF) QAN 600/4421/4

    WJEC Pathways Level 2 Certificate in Applied Science (QCF) QAN 600/4187/0

    WJEC Pathways Level 2 Certificate In Science for Work (QCF) QAN 600/4188/2 

For further information, please contact:

Brian Harris - Subject Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5147
E-mail: Brian.Harris@wjec.co.uk

Sarah Price - Subject Support Officer
Telephone: 029 2026 5103
E-mail: Sarah.Price@wjec.co.uk

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