Face-to-face CPD
Success In BTEC National Health & Social Care Unit 1
Resources and approaches to support effective revision and exam technique for learners taking Unit 1.
Overview
- Format
- Face-to-face CPD
- Series
- Success In
- Duration
- 1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
- Audience
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All teachers supporting learners preparing for their Unit 1 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 assessment.
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.
(Please note that this course is a re-run of the February CPD course of the same name)
What we'll cover
- The format of Unit 1 and the exam
- January/June 2022 and January 2023 exams
- Question level performance
- Areas of concern
- Common mistakes and misconceptions
- Knowledge gaps
- Approaches to teaching Unit 1
- Exam skills for Unit 1
- Guide to the question types – 2-, 4- and 6-mark questions
- Be the Examiner
- Engagement ideas and resources
- 10-mark questions
- What is required?
- What do students miss?
- How to achieve success
The tutor2u approach to CPD
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A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists
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Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom
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A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved
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An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts
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Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch
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All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on any tutor2u print or digital resources
Your hosts
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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.
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Lynne Fountain
Lynne is a regular contributor to the tutor2u Health & Social Care team. She has taught Health & Social Care, Sociology and Psychology in FE and secondary schools since 2014. She has successfully led a large Social Sciences department at a girl's comprehensive school in London and she is an experienced examiner, moderator and textbook author. Lynne has a first degree in Sociology and an MSc in Criminology. Prior to her teaching career, Lynne held a variety of roles for the Department for Education, the charity sector, youth justice and a large children's hospital, where she used her Post Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management to manage a forensic paediatric medical service.
About Success In
Focused on exam performance. Designed to help teachers maximise their students' performance in external exams.
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