SKE Chemistry

The Sussex Online Chemistry SKE is a flexible course that allows you to address gaps in your knowledge of Chemistry at GCSE and A-level whilst also providing options to address your knowledge of the KS3 Physics and Biology that you are likely to teach.

Study a Chemistry SKE at Sussex

We offer a range of units for trainees from KS3 to A-Level. All are supported by excellent interactive “SnapRevise” resources. You will have access to all 3 sciences to GCSE and your specialist subject to A-level. Your subscription will remain active all through your training year, so you will be able to refer to the resources whenever you need them – even after your SKE is complete.

Typical course structure

The Sussex Online Chemistry SKE is available as a 8,12,16, 20, 24 or 28 week course.

Once you have enrolled, you will be able to select from the following 4 week Units:

• KS3 Science (focussed on developing your non-specialist sciences to KS3 standard)
• KS3/KS4 Practical Science (Practical Science Skills across the 3 Sciences, but specialising in Chemistry)
• GCSE Chemistry - Atomic Structure, Periodic Table, Bonding, Quantitative Chemistry
• GCSE Chemistry - Chemical Changes, Rates, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Analysis
• A-Level Chemistry - Physical Chemistry, Bonding, Energetics, Rates and REDOX
• A-Level Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
• A-Level Chemistry - Physical Chemistry II
• A-Level Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry I

 

• 28 weeks

  You will select any 7 Units from the 6 Chemistry Units and the 2 General Science Units, giving you a comprehensive background in the Chemistry curriculum from KS3 to A-level.

• 24 weeks

  You will select any 6 Units from the 6 Chemistry Units and the 2 General Science Units. You can cover all the GCSE and A-level curriculum or cover the general science units, GCSE and the Year 12 content (which is the A Level material that you are most likely to be asked to teach in the early years of your career).

• 20 weeks

  A 20 week course allows you to select any 5 Units. You can focus on GCSE or the A-level curriculum and also familiarise yourself with the curriculum in other key stages.

• 16 weeks

  A 16 week course is very flexible. You select any 4 Units. If you will be teaching in an 11-16 school, then you can focus on KS3 and KS4 units. Alternatively, you can cover the full A-level curriculum and ensure you are prepared for the challenge of post-16 classes. You are also free to select units that span KS3 to A-level to give you a broad overview of the Chemistry curriculum.

• 12 weeks

  On the 12 Week course you select any 3 Units. For most students we suggest completing the KS3 Science Unit and the two GCSE Units, but get in touch with us at ske@sussex.ac.uk if you would like to do a different selection.

• 8 weeks

  On the 8 Week course you select any 2 Units. Most students will complete both GCSE Units or the KS3 Unit and one of the GCSE Units. Get in touch with us at ske@sussex.ac.uk if you would like to do a different selection.

Eligibility for Department for Education (DfE) bursary

To be eligible for the £175/week DfE bursary, you must:

• hold an offer of a ITE place, which is conditional on your completion of an SKE course of the specified length
• NOT have previously attended any other DfE-funded SKE course
• have a degree of 2:2 or above (if your degree subject is an exact match to your SKE subject, then it must have been awarded more than five years ago)
• be considered a ‘home’ fee status student.

Payment of your bursary will be dependent on submission of assignments and ongoing participation. 

Resources

In addition to input from specialist subject tutors you will also receive:

• a physical copy of a GCSE and/or A-level textbook, as well as a revision guide. 
• a full subscription to the excellent SnapRevise materials, an interactive course of videos and short assessments (You will have access to all 3 sciences for GCSE and the materials for A-level in your specialist subject. You’ll retain access to these until the end of your training year)
• a fully paid subscription to ExamPro, a database of past KS3, GCSE and A-level exam questions
• access to thousands of relevant physical and e-books through our Library
• licensed software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• access to Box of Broadcasts, a huge collection of documentaries, schools TV, films and drama that you can stream for free. 

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