The OCR Level 3 AAQ Cambridge Advanced National in Human Biology (Extended Certificate) offers students a course designed to lead into employment although many students will continue on to higher education, particularly in the NHS and medical sciences sector.

The course develops key knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the subject and particularly develops transferable skills that are important for progression on to HE and communication skills that are applicable to real-life contexts and work situations. These skills are delivered in context of learning about the fundamentals of Human Biology, health and disease, genetics, and biomedical laboratory techniques amongst others.

It is assessed by in six units; two externally assessed exams and four NEA coursework units.

If you have a strong interest in science matched with a good work ethic and an ability to meet coursework deadlines, then this course is ideal.