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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 within the two qualifications. This ensures learners 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 can be taken at any time during the course .  \n2 Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Science – Specification  \n– Issue 1 – September 2016 © Pearson Education Limited 2016  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification  \nPlanning  \n● Our Getting Started guide gives you an overview of the new ELC 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 and allows you to share ideas and information with other teachers. You can sign up to receive enewsletters from Kathryn Booth to keep up to date with 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).  \nPearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Scien","cbCaig1ToTxCe5pr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig1ToTxCe5pr","pdf",869466,42,"English","# Introduction\n## Why choose the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Science?\n## Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification\n# Subject content and assessment information\n## Biology\n## Chemistry\n## Physics\n# Administration and general information\n## Entries\n## Level of achievement\n## Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments\n# Appendices\n## Assessment record and authentication sheet\n## Calculators\n## Working scientifically\n## Codes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Science (NSC0)?\",\"answer\":\"It provides an entry-level programme designed to closely match the GCSE (9-1) Sciences programme of study and support students’ enjoyment and success, with a progression route to GCSE Combined Science.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the specification support co-teachability with GCSE Combined Science?\",\"answer\":\"Key aspects of the GCSE Combined Science qualification are reflected in the entry-level certificate through careful selection of practicals and alignment of topics across the two qualifications.\"},{\"question\":\"How are students assessed in this qualification?\",\"answer\":\"The qualification consists of six externally set tests, and students should answer all questions using question types such as multiple-choice, closed response, graphical and short-open response, with calculators permitted as specified.\"}]","Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Science - Specification - Issue 1 | PDF",1792472781,106]