We offer an range of online Biology subject knowledge enhancement courses.
Distance learning (online) courses
To be eligible to undertake an online course:
- you must have an offer of a place on a PGCE Teacher Training Programme with the SKE course a condition of that offer
- you must not have attended any Department for Education (DFE) funded SKE courses previously
- your teacher training course must match your SKE subject.
The eight-week programme (200 hours) is for candidates who would like to boost or refresh their knowledge of their specialist subject to GCSE level.
You will cover:
- Cell Biology
- Transport System
- Health and Disease
- Coordination and Control
- Photosynthesis
- Ecosystems
- The Genome and Gene Expression
- Inheritance
- Variation and Evolution
- GCSE Practical Biology.
Apply for the eight-week course
The 12-week programme (300 hours) is designed for candidates needing additional support to boost or refresh their subject knowledge to GCSE.
12 weeks program
You will cover:
- KS2 Science
- Starting KS3 Science
- Moving from KS3 to KS4 Science
- A selection of virtual lessons in science.
Core GCSE module topics
You will cover:
- Cells, Microbes and Microscopy
- Cell growth and Reproduction
- Cell transport
- Enzymes and Digestion
- Respiration
- Respiratory system, Circulatory system and Blood
- Health and Disease
- Viral and Bacterial Diseases
- Defence Against Disease
- Plant Structure, Growth and Disease
- Photosynthesis and Plant Growth
- The Human Nervous System and the Eye
- Hormones
- Homeostasis
- DNA
- Reproduction and Variation
- Inheritance and Inherited Conditions
- Adaptations and Artificial Selection
- Evolution
- Ecosystems
- Cycles in Nature
- Human Impact on the Environment.
Apply for the 12-week course
The 16-week programme (400 hours) is for applicants who wish to teach A level and already hold strong qualifications in their specialist subject.
You will cover:
- GCSE Biology
- Biodiversity
- Exchange and Transport
- Cells
- Biological Molecules
- Ecosystems
- Control Systems
- Genetics and Evolution
- Energy for Biological processes
- Practical Biology.
Apply for the 16-week course
The enhanced A level course is designed for candidates needing additional support to boost or refresh their subject knowledge to A level.
Core KS3 module topics
You will cover:
- KS2 Science
- Starting KS3 science
- Moving from KS3 to KS4 science
- A selection of virtual lessons in Science.
Core A level module topics
You will cover:
- Biological Molecules
- Cells
- Plant structure and Adaptations
- Transport systems
- Energy for Biological Processes
- Infections and Disease
- The Human Body
- Inheritance and Evolution
- The Natural World
- Genetics.
Apply for the 20-week course
Our accelerated GCSE and A level course is for candidates needing to boost or refresh their subject knowledge through GCSE to A level
Core GCSE module topics
You will cover:
- Cells, Microbes and Microscopy
- Cell Growth and Reproduction
- Cell Transport
- Enzymes and Digestion
- Respiration
- Respiratory system, Circulatory System and Blood
- Health and Disease
- Viral and Bacterial Diseases
- Defence Against Disease
- Plant Structure, Growth and Disease
- Photosynthesis and Plant Growth
- The Human Nervous System and the Eye
- Hormones
- Homeostasis
- DNA
- Reproduction and Variation
- Inheritance and Inherited Conditions
- Adaptations and Artificial Selection
- Evolution
- Ecosystems
- Cycles in Nature
- Human Impact on the Environment.
Core A level module topics
You will cover:
- Biological Molecules
- Cells
- Plant structure and Adaptations
- Transport Systems
- Energy for Biological Processes
- Infections and Disease
- The Human Body
- Inheritance and Evolution
- The Natural World
- Genetics.
Apply for the 24-week course
The 28-week programme (700 hours) is for candidates that would benefit from a longer subject knowledge enhancement through GCSE and A level.
You will cover:
- GCSE Biology
- Biodiversity
- Exchange and Transport
- Cells
- Biological Molecules
- Ecosystems
- Control Systems
- Genetics and Evolution
- Energy for Biological Processes
- Practical Biology.
Apply for the 28-week course
Please note: self-funded places are also available.