AQA Unit Award Scheme

We’re proud to be a registered centre for the AQA Unit Award Scheme – a nationally recognised programme that celebrates achievement in a wide range of skills and subjects.

By becoming an AQA member through Pathfinders Cymru, your child can:

Earn nationally recognised certificates for completing short, achievable units in topics from science and arts to life skills and more.
Work at their own pace — units can be completed in person at our sessions or through distance learning.
Build a portfolio of achievement to showcase skills, boost confidence, and support future education or employment.
Access a growing library of work packs designed to meet different interests, abilities, and learning styles.
Take part in hands-on activities — many of our STEM, Arts Award, and life skills sessions link directly to AQA units.

Annual Membership: £35 per child
Includes registration with AQA, administration, and your child’s first 4 unit certificates. Additional units can be added for £5 each.

Once you’ve joined, we’ll issue you with a unique Learner ID. Keep this safe, as it links all your child’s units and certificates for future reference.

Some of our current AQA work packs:

Get up and atom!

KS3+ | Science

Bring chemistry to life with this engaging AQA Unit Award Scheme pack covering the foundations of chemical science. Perfect for home educators, small group settings, or independent learners, this resource explores the essential differences between elements, mixtures, and compounds in an accessible, hands-on way.

Learners will:

Explore the periodic table and atomic structure
Conduct simple investigations into mixtures and solutions
Classify materials and observe chemical changes
Record findings and apply new vocabulary in real-world contexts

Includes printable task sheets, student instructions, and assessment tracker.
Eligible for official AQA certification via Pathfinders Cymru.

Perfect for KS3 learners, neurodivergent students, and flexible home learning.

Note: This resource is for independent learning and does not include direct teaching or tuition. Parental/carer supervision recommended for practical elements.

Introduction to programming with BBC Micro:bit

Discover the exciting world of coding with the BBC Micro:bit in this beginner-friendly AQA Unit Award Scheme work pack. Perfect for learners of all ages, this pack takes you step-by-step through everything from connecting your Micro:bit to creating your first interactive programs.

You’ll learn how to:

Power up and connect your Micro:bit
Navigate the MakeCode block editor
Understand and use key coding blocks like “forever loop” and “show string”
Download your code and see it in action
Create fun LED patterns, scrolling messages, and interactive button responses

Includes clear instructions, practical activities, reflection prompts, and evidence collection tasks to meet the full AQA assessment criteria for this unit. Complete the pack at home or alongside our in-person STEM sessions and earn a nationally recognised AQA certificate.

What’s included:

Printable/digital activity pack
Step-by-step coding challenges
Evidence prompts for certification
Feedback form for learners

No prior coding experience needed, just curiosity, creativity, and a Micro:bit!

Gothic Voices: Exploring Fear, Fiction and the Fantastic

Step into the shadowy world of gothic literature with our Gothic Voices AQA Unit Award pack. Designed for creative minds who love eerie tales, atmospheric settings, and mysterious characters, this distance-learning unit guides learners through the core elements of gothic storytelling.

Through extracts from classics like Dracula and The Tell-Tale Heart, learners will explore narrative perspective, suspense-building techniques, and the role of monsters, villains, and anti-heroes. They’ll examine how authors and filmmakers create tension and atmosphere, discover real-world gothic legends, and craft their own haunting story in traditional gothic style.

Learners will:

Identify and analyse key gothic features in books, films, and games.
Experiment with first-person and third-person narration.
Create mood boards, character profiles, and sensory scene descriptions.
Research real-world gothic locations or review a modern gothic work.
Write their own short gothic tale, bursting with suspense and atmosphere.

Perfect for:
Young people aged 11+ who love horror, mystery, and darkly imaginative worlds. No prior knowledge of gothic literature is needed, just curiosity and a taste for the eerie!

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