Practical A Level Physics for Technicians

This course is now fully booked. This one-day practical course for science technicians focuses on building the knowledge, key skills and techniques you need to effectively support A level physics teaching.

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Practical A Level Physics for Technicians

26 Feb 2020, 09:30 – 16:00

Room: TBC
20
London
WC1H 0AL
United Kingdom

Please note that this course is now fully booked.

You'll learn how to effectively support a range of practical activities through hands-on experience of a variety of apparatus and experiments.

Course content

The course will cover:

the new A level curriculum
risks in physics
atomic and nuclear physics
materials and mechanics
electricity and magnetism
wave behaviour.

Who the course is for

This course is suitable for all secondary school and college science technicians, supporting A level physics or for those who would like to gain experience in physics support.

Entry requirements

You'll need to be working as a science technician in a school or college.

Learning outcomes

This course will help you to:

gain experience in the set-up, use and demonstration of a variety of A level physics equipment and experiments including the majority of the required practicals
identify new ideas for software and resources used to support A level physics
recognise relevant safety precautions related to experiments and equipment including the identification of hazards and production of risk assessments.

Course structure

The course is delivered mainly as a practical workshop with some lectures/discussion.

Certificates

You'll get a certificate of attendance on completing the course.

Fees

£165 per participant.

Please note that this course is now fully booked.

Chris Pambou

Chris Pambou is a chief science technician at a very successful inner London college with over 40 years’ experience. He has been training technicians for many years here in the UK and abroad. A RSci and member of the IST, he is passionate in the development and professional registration for technicians. He has been involved in a number of physics projects and is joint author of Salter’s Horner’s AS & A2 Advanced Physics Book and Teachers and Technician Manuals.