Practical A Level Physics for Technicians
25 April 2024, 9:30 am–4:00 pm
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.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- £180.00
Organiser
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IOE Short Courses
Location
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UCL Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL
During this practical one-day course you will 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.
Costs and booking
Price per participant is £180 and it includes course materials and a packed lunch.
If you are not able to pay by credit/debit card, an invoice will be raised and sent to your school. If this is your preferred method of payment, email ioe.shortcourses@ucl.ac.uk to enquiry how to book this course if you wish to pay by invoice.
About the Speaker
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.