Face-to-face CPD

Success in BTEC National Health and Social Care Unit 1 and Unit 2

Resources and approaches to support effective revision and exam technique for learners taking Units 1 and 2.

Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Series
Success In
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Audience

All teachers supporting learners preparing for their Unit 1 and/or Unit 2 assessment.

About the course

This course is focused on providing practical guidance and resources to help students maximise their exam performance in their Unit 1 and Unit 2 assessments.

Drawing on the recommendations from recent examiner reports and other exam board guidance, our subject experts will be on hand to help you focus revision and exam practice lessons in the crucial period leading up to the assessment.

What we'll cover

  • Structure and format of each exam
  • Learning from previous exam series
  • Question level performance
  • Areas of concern
  • Common mistakes and misconceptions
  • Knowledge gaps
  • Approaches to teaching Units 1 and 2

  • What are the demands of the short answer question types?
  • Specific teaching approaches and exam skills
  • Be the Examiner activities

  • What are the demands of the extended open response question types?
  • Specific teaching approaches and exam skills
  • Be the Examiner activities

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

  • All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on any tutor2u print or digital resources

Your hosts

  • Charlotte Sharp

    Charlotte is the Programme Lead for Health and Care at Hartlepool Sixth Form College. She is an experienced health and social care lecturer with a proven track record for high grades, as well as an experienced examiner. Charlotte has taken the challenge of the T Level Health head on and she is keen to share what she has learned as she nears the end of her first two years of teaching the qualification under her belt. Charlotte also has bags of sector experience, having worked as an NHS Health Care Assistant for seven years.

  • Liz Blamire

    Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has recently completed her MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs, where she focused on the social, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people.

About Success In

Focused on exam performance. Designed to help teachers maximise their students' performance in external exams.

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