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Year 9 Options in Vocational Education

Year 9 Options in Vocational Education. What are BTEC’s. What is BTEC? It is more practical, more case study and research based. There is an on line or paper based test with re-sit opportunities. It has the following equivalent grades: Distinction* = A*/9grade GCSE

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Year 9 Options in Vocational Education

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  1. Year 9 Options in Vocational Education

  2. What are BTEC’s • What is BTEC? • It is more practical, more case study and research based. There is an on line or paper based test with re-sit opportunities. • It has the following equivalent grades: • Distinction* = A*/9grade GCSE • Distinction = A/8 grade GCSE • Merit = B/6 grade GCSE • Pass = C/5 grade GCSE

  3. Health & Social Care – BTEC First Award in Health and Social care Single = 1 GCSE equivalents 3 periods a week

  4. How is the course organised? All units except one are coursework based There is a paper based assessment during the course – there are opportunities to resit. Coursework is assessed by your tutors and then checked by the exam board.

  5. What is it about?: Communication Learning how to break down communication How do you communicate with someone who has impaired hearing. Learn how to overcome those barriers

  6. Health & Social Care Promoting Health and Well Being Understanding about the importance of staying healthy as a young person. Identifying risks of smoking, drugs, excessive drinking and underage sex. Progression to Level 3 Health and Social Care as part of your BTEC L3/A levels, or NVQ working in the placement 2 days a week

  7. Anyone got any ideas about the jobs you can do in Health & Social Doctors, nurses, social workers, health workers, Jobs you may not have thought about Health Visitor Physiotherapist Occupational nurse Care Assistant Radiotherapist Health Trainer Speech and Language Therapist Midwife – currently 40,000 new midwives needed National careers service website all state that you must have NVQ or BTEC qualification to be considered for further training or employment

  8. What do past students say? • I really enjoyed the course, it was fun and we discussed a lot of stuff I can’t talk about with other people. I understand about myself better • The course made me decide to look at Social work so that is what I will be doing at University later

  9. Level 2 First Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development

  10. What will you learn? • Patterns of Child Development 0- 7 years • Teaching children through play • How children develop socially and emotionally • Looking at the key people who influence them from 0 – 7years • Equal opportunities during child development.

  11. Trips/art activities

  12. How do you learn? • Through play, lots of creative activities, watching clips of children playing, going to nurseries and watching children play. Visit to virtual baby centre.

  13. Progression at 6th form • Level 3 course which will give you a professional qualification to work within the Child care profession. • Possible careers; Nursery nurse/manager • Attracts points to go to University and follow the career of your choice.

  14. What do past students say • Ask year 9 – they love their lessons and even turn up early or at lunch time to do extra.!!!! • If you love children this is the course for you☺

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  16. Business Do you want to be your own boss? You will simulate the setting up of a small business as part of your course. What business does Teignmouth lack – could you be the next Lord Sugar/Deborah Meaden?

  17. Some of the virtual businesses started by year 11 this year

  18. Business How is the course organised? 3 periods per week 75% coursework with a short on-line test during the course Progression route on to a Level 3 Business qualification

  19. Business Currently doing recruitment and job interviews research your career path with advice. Then research on the computers brands you like

  20. Year 13s currently organising a talent contest in their lessons Organising an event module as part of their qualification The work is interesting it is useful and it will be something you will know for the rest of your life.

  21. Hair & Beauty Studies Level 2 Certificate Are you interested in working in the hair and beauty sector? Learn about presenting a professional image, styling hair, shampooing and conditioning, applying make-up and nail art

  22. Level 2 City & Guilds • This qualification teaches you how to style hair, care for hair, we have a properly equipped salon so you wash hair, blow dry it and style it in the lesson. • You are also learning about make-up and nails. • Excellent hairdressers can earn £31,000 per year.

  23. Models to practice your creative talents.

  24. Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector – – one GCSE at grade 9 - 5(3 periods) Progression You can then go on to study here at TCS/ College or get an apprenticeship.

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