Criminology Book One for the WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma

The contents are carefully mapped to the WJEC specification and cover all the Assessment Criteria in full, so you can be sure you are studying exactly what you need to.

Working closely with the exam board ensures that the book incorporates all the latest changes to the specification, including the new exam question formats and controlled assessment requirements.

Other key features of the student book:

Each Assessment Criterion is dealt with in its own Topic, with clear headings signposting the content - particularly useful for students and teachers new to the Diploma.

There are real WJEC exam questions and practice questions throughout the book, with detailed guidance on tackling them - plus top band answers to WJEC questions to show what is expected. Special sections provide advice on how to deal with the controlled assessments.

Case studies and crime scenarios stimulate reflection and provide useful examples for students’ answers. Up-to-date content includes the latest statistics and policy developments.

Every Topic includes activities for individual and group work to check students’ understanding and consolidate and deepen their learning.

The attractive, full-colour design and thought-provoking photos stimulate students’ interest and engagement.

Written by two highly experienced authors, teachers and examiners, the text is accessible to students of all abilities, with clear explanations in straightforward language pitched at just the right level.

The book includes a free online resource package, with schemes of work, student workbooks and online activities.

This book is the companion volume to Criminology Book Two by the same authors.

WJEC endorsement of the book ensures that you have comprehensive, high quality support you can trust.