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The Certificate supports advancement in science by cementing core understanding and maximising engagement with the subject.  \nCo-teachability with GCSE Combined Science – key aspects of the GCSE Combined Science qualification are reflected in the Entry Level Certificate to help with co-teachability, such as careful selection of practicals and alignment of topics in the two qualifications.  \nThis ensures that students can retain the option to attempt the GCSE examinations should they progress well through the Entry Level course .  \nAssessments designed to encourage progression to GCSE – assessments prepare students for GCSE by drawing on key elements such as the assessment of practical skills, while retaining the flavour of Entry Level with assessments that can be taken at any time during the course .  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification  \nPlanning  \n● Our Getting Started guide gives you an overview of the new Entry Level Certificate qualification to help you to get to grips with the changes to content and assessment and to help you understand what these changes mean for you and your students.  \n● We will give you an editable course planner and scheme of work that you can adapt to suit your department.  \nTeaching and learning  \nThere will be lots of free teaching and learning support to help you deliver the new qualification, including:  \n● a free teacher guide, which will include information on language used at each level, more on the assessment of practical skills and general information on the structure of the qualification  \n● free practical support to help prepare for the changes to practical assessment.  \nPreparing for exams  \nWe provide a range of support to help you prepare your students for the assessments, including:  \n● sample assessment materials to support formative assessment practice  \n● sample practical questions with commentary to help support the inclusion of practical skills in the assessments.  \nGet help and support  \nOur subject advisor service, led by Stephen Nugus and Julius Edwards, will ensure that you  \nreceive help and guidance, it also allows you to share ideas and information with other teachers.  \nYou can sign up to receive e-newsletters from Kathryn Booth (Head of Science and Technologies team) for qualification updates and product and service news ([scienceteamupdates@pearson.com](scienceteamupdates@pearson.com)).  \nFind all of this and more at [quals.pearson.com/ELC](quals.pearson.com/ELC).  \nContent and assessment overview  \nThe Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Further Science con","cbCaifkpGcIbCrZg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifkpGcIbCrZg","pdf",518476,"English","# Introduction\n## Why choose the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Further Science?\n## Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification\n## Qualification at a glance\n# Subject content and assessment information\n## Biology\n## Chemistry\n## Physics\n## Assessment Objectives\n# Administration and general information\n## Entries\n## Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice\n## Student recruitment and progression\n# Appendices\n## Appendix 1: Assessment authentication sheet\n## Appendix 2: Calculators\n## Appendix 3: Working scientifically\n## Appendix 4: Taxonomy\n## Appendix 5: Codes","[{\"question\":\"What is the progression pathway of the Entry Level Certificate in Further Science?\",\"answer\":\"The programme is designed to match the GCSE Combined Science programme of study and provide a progression route, supporting advancement by cementing core understanding and engagement.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the qualification assessed?\",\"answer\":\"The certificate consists of six externally set tests. 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