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PEARSON BTECS?  \nPearson is the world’s leading learning company with 24,000 employees across 70 countries worldwide, with Global Headquarters in London. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. We do this by providing a range of products and services that have been developed in consultation with international employers, governments, and higher education institutes. Pearson BTECs are high quality, hands-on qualifications grounded in the real world of work giving learners the knowledge and skills they need for career success, now and into the future.  \nWHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?  \nPearson BTEC International Level 3 in Applied Science are for those wanting to progress into higher education, or employment in a variety of science-related roles. Our qualifications have been written in response to employer and university feedback and future skills requirements with updated units in:  \n• biology  \n• physics  \n• chemistry  \nwith further optional units to covering these topics in more depth. We’ve also created separate new qualification pathways in Biomedical Science and Environmental Science including new units on:  \n• climate change  \n• pollution and waste management  \n• water quality  \n• animal conservation  \n• ecosystems  \n• sustainable energy.  \n\n| Title | Size |\n| --- | --- |\n| PEARSON BTEC INTERNATIONAL LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATIONS IN APPLIED SCIENCE |  |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science | 180 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to 0.5 of an International A Level |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science | 360 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to one International A Level |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Applied Science | 540 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to 1.5 International A Levels |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science | 720 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to two International A Levels |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science | 1080 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to three International A Levels |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science) | 720 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to two International A Levels |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Biomedical Science) | 1080 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to three International A Levels |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science (Environmental Science) | 720 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to two International A Levels |\n| Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended\u003Cbr>Diploma in Applied Science (Environmental Science) | 1080 taught hours\u003Cbr>Equivalent in size to three International A Levels |\n\n[Learn more about our qualifications at](Learn more about our qualifications at quals.pearson.com/btecint3)[ ](Learn more about our qualifications at quals.pearson.com/btecint3)[quals.pearson.com/btecint3](Learn more about our qualifications at quals.pearson.com/btecint3)  \nHOW ARE THEY ASSESSED?  \nInternational BTECs are internally assessed allowing for practical assignments that combine knowledge and career related skills. 25% of these assignments will be set by Pearson to provide additional external standardisation. 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