This site is mainly aimed at teachers and students at Key Stage 4 and in post-16 education. It is specifically aimed to support applied science courses and parts of the statutory work-related learning framework.
It gives a context for how Key Skills and Science are used in the pharmaceutical industry.
For work-related learning background see the QCA website
For details of the frameworks for work-related learning see the relevant section of the QCA website
Mapping of the modules to the work-related framework and other parts of the curriculum is shown below.
Module
FAQ File
To provide answers to common questions raised by students doing research projects on the pharmaceutical industry:
- how science is used in the workplace
- types of jobs and qualifications of staff
- health and safety
- local impact
- business data
This module is linked to these elements:
- Framework element 1 - Students recognise, develop and apply their skills for enterprise and employability.
- Framework element 3 - Students learn about the way business enterprises operate, working roles and conditions, and rights and responsibilities in the work place.
- Framework element 5 - Students relate their own abilities, attributes and achievements to career intentions and make informed choices based on an understanding of the alternatives.
- Framework element 6 - Students undertake tasks and activities set in work contexts.
- Framework element 7 - Students learn from contact with personnel from different employment sectors.
- Framework element 8 - Students have experience (direct or indirect) of working practices and environments.
1.4 Applications and implications of science
- (1) Pupils should be taught about the use of contemporary scientific and technological developments and their benefits, drawbacks and risks
- (2) Pupils should be taught to consider how and why decisions about science and technology are made, including those that raise ethical issues, and about the social, economic and environmental effects of such decisions
Economic wellbeing and financial capability
3. Range and content
- (2) Should include the organisation and structure of different types of business, and work roles and identities
4. Curriculum opportunities
- (1) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to use case studies, simulations, scenarios, role play and drama to explore work and enterprise issues
- (4) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to have direct and indirect contact with people from business
- (7) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to engage with ideas, challenges and applications from the business world
- (8) The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to explore sources of information and ideas about work and enterprise
Applied Science: Double Award
10.2 Investigating how science is used
- Identify local, national and international businesses and service providers that use science
- Identify and describe the type of scientific activity that are carried out
- Describe the importance of the activity to society or the community
- Find out what skills are used by the people employed
- Find out what skills scientists need in addition to their qualifications
Applied Science: Double Award
Unit 3: Science in the Workplace
- find out what careers are available in science and science-related areas
- identify organisations that use science
For each organisation:
- find out where the organisation is located
- describe the work carried out by the organisation
- give scientific, economic, social and environmental reasons for the location of this organisation
- describe the type of scientific work carried out by employees in the organisation
- investigate the job titles, qualifications and skills of these employees
Unit 7: Work-related Portfolio
Standard Grade: Social & Vocational Skills
3.2.2 Work
Topics relevant to this module:
- Surveying the job market: ... commerce, opportunities, qualifications
- Finding a job: careers guidance, where to look, seeking help, taking initiatives
Relevant Units:
- Personal Development: Self Awareness
- Personal Development: Self and Work
Chemistry
Unit 3: Chemical reactions
- Safety and environmental issues are of major importance to the chemical industry.