We offer an range of online Physics 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.
- The Particle Model of Matter
- Energy and Energy Transfer
- Forces
- Forces and Motion
- Energy and Electricity
- Waves
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Nuclear Physics
- Space Physics
- Maths for GCSE Physics
- GCSE Practical Physics
Apply for the eight-week course
12 weeks (300 hours)
The enhanced GCSE course is designed for candidates needing additional support to boost or refresh they subject knowledge to GCSE.
Core KS3 module topics
You will cover:
- KS2 Science
- KS3 Science
- Moving from KS2 to KS4 science
- A selection of virtual lessons in Science.
Core GCSE module topics
You will cover:
- Energy Stores and Power
- Energy & Efficiency
- Current Resistance and Potential Difference
- Parallel and Series Circuits
- Resistors
- Domestic Energy Supplies
- Static Electricity and Electrical Fields
- Particle Model of Matter
- Pressure in Gases and Liquids
- Atoms and the Atomic Model
- Radioactivity
- Users of Radioactivity
- Newton’ Laws
- Gravity and Work
- Speed and Acceleration
- Rotational Forces and Momentum
- Stopping Distances
- Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Reflection and Refraction of Waves
- Magnets
- Motors Generators and Transformers
- Astronomy and Space.
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 Physics
- Physics A Level primer
- Basic Physics Quantities
- The Physics of Motion
- The Physics of Matter
- The Physics of Electricity
- The Physics of Waves
- Kinetic Theory Physics
- The Physics of Quanta
- The Physics of Fields
- Practical Physics.
Apply for the 16-week course
20 weeks (500 hours)
The enhanced A level course is designed for candidates needing additional support to boost or refresh they subject knowledge to A level.
Core KS3 module topics
You will cover:
- KS2 Science
- KS3 Science
- Moving from KS2 to KS4 science
- A selection of virtual lessons in Science.
Core A level module topics
You will cover:
- Mechanics 1
- Mechanics 2
- Electricity
- Waves
- Materials
- Fields
- Particle Physics
- Thermal physics
- Space.
Apply for the 20-week course
24 weeks (600 hours)
You will cover:
- Energy Stores and Power
- Energy & Efficiency
- Current Resistance and Potential Difference
- Parallel and Series Circuits
- Resistors
- Domestic Energy Supplies
- Static Electricity and Electrical Fields
- Particle Model of Matter
- Pressure in Gases and Liquids
- Atoms and the Atomic Model
- Radioactivity
- Users of Radioactivity
- Newton’ Laws
- Gravity and Work
- Speed and Acceleration
- Rotational Forces and Momentum
- Stopping Distances
- Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Reflection and Refraction of Waves
- Magnets
- Motors Generators and Transformers
- Astronomy and Space.
Core A level module topics
You will cover:
- Mechanics 1
- Mechanics 2
- Electricity
- Waves
- Materials
- Fields
- Particle Physics
- Thermal physics
- Space.
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 Physics
- Physics A Level primer
- Basic Physics Quantities
- The Physics of Motion
- The Physics of Matter
- The Physics of Electricity
- The Physics of Waves
- Kinetic Theory Physics
- The Physics of Quanta
- The Physics of Fields
- Practical Physics.
Apply for the 28-week course
Please note: self-funded places are also available.