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\nPearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Certificate)  \nSize and structure  \n180 GLH (240 TQT)  \nEquivalent in size to one AS level (half an A level) .  \n3 mandatory units, of which 3 are externally assessed.  \n• Mandatory content (100%)  \n• External assessment (100%)  \nAvailable for first teach from September 2026.  \nThe Certificate contains a subset of units which are shared with the Extended Certificate.  \n\n| Unit | Title | GLH | Type | Assessment |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Mandatory units – students complete and achieve all units |  |  |  |  |\n| 1 | Principles and Applications of Biology | 60 | Mandatory | External |\n| 2 | Principles and Applications of Chemistry | 60 | Mandatory | External |\n| 3 | Principles and Applications of Physics | 60 | Mandatory | External |\n\nComputing  \nAlternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)  \nSECTOR AND QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW  \nPearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Computing (Certificate)  \nSize and structure  \n180 GLH (227 TQT)  \nEquivalent in size to one AS level (half an A level) .  \n2 units, of which one is mandatory and externally assessed.  \n2 optional units, of which one must be selected.  \n• Mandatory content (66%)  \n• External assessment (66%)  \nAvailable for first teach from September 2026.  \nThe Certificate contains a subset of units which are shared with the Extended Certificate.  \n\n| Unit | Title | GLH | Type | Assessment |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Mandatory units – students complete and achieve all units |  |  |  |  |\n| 1 | Programming Fundamentals | 120 | Mandatory | External |\n| Optional units – students complete and achieve one unit |  |  |  |  |\n| 3 | Human Computer Interaction | 60 | Optional | Internal |\n| 4 | Practical Programming | 60 | Optional | Internal |\n\nHealth and Social Care  \nAlternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)  \nSECTOR AND QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW  \nPearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Certificate)  \nSize and structure  \n180 GLH (240 TQT)  \nEquivalent in size to one AS level (half an A level) .  \n2 mandatory units, one of which is externally assessed.  \n• Mandatory content (100%)  \n• External assessment (50%)  \nAvailable for first teach from September 2026.  \nThe Certificate contains a subset of units which are shared with the Extended Certificate.  \n\n| Unit | Title | GLH | Type | Assessment |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Mandatory units – students complete and achieve all units |  |  |  |  |\n| 1 | Human Lifespan and Development | 90 | Mandatory | External |\n| 3 | Principles of Health and Social Care Practice | 90 | Mandatory | Internal |\n\nInformation Technology  \nAlternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)  \nSECTOR AND QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW  \nPearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Information Technology (Certificate)  \nSize and structure  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