Training and CPD for Teachers

BTEC SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

There are lots of new units and content in the 2017 BTEC IT and Computing specification. I can provide CPD traning and support for either unit theory, assignment preparation or Non Exmined Assessment preparation in the following units:

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BTEC IT Level 2 - Creating Systems to Manage Information

  • Exam content and preparation

  • ERD design

  • Creating tables and datatypes

  • Validating tables for data input

  • Creating single table queries

  • Creating multi-table queries

  • Queries with aggregate functions (SUM, MIN, MAX)

  • Queries with calculated fields

  • Creating simple reports

  • Creating reports from queries

  • Creating reports with calculated fields

  • Creating forms for data entry

  • Creating bound forms for loading data

  • Creating calculated fields in forms

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BTEC IT Unit 4 Programming

  • Explaining the different Paradigmns

  • Simple Assembler Programming

  • Programming in Python

  • Programming in C#

  • Programming in VB.NET

  • Assignment preparation

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BTEC IT Unit 9 - Project Management

  • Agile methodology

  • PRINCE2 methodology

  • Waterfall MEthodology

  • RAD Methodology

  • How to apply these methodologies to a BTEC project

  • How to handle the Learning Aims B and C writeup

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BTEC IT Unit 11 Cyber Security and Incident Managment

  • Core networking theory

  • Basic threats and countermeasures

  • Forensic Analysis

  • How to effectively prepare for the 9 hour Non Examined Assesment

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BTEC IT Unit 14 IT Service Delivery

  • How to deliver the unit with a focus on the exam

  • How to carry out the research phase

  • What is meant by an IT Service Strategy

  • What is meant by an IT Service Solution

  • What is meant by an IT Service Catalog

  • What documents do you need to an IT Service Solution

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Costs for training will be £50 per person per hour. Please email me for further details.

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PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

Python has gained an awful lot of traction for Key stage 3 and Key stage 4 programming over the last 5 years, and it's not hard to see why:

  • it's a very forgiving language

  • you can begin programming immediately

  • you don't need to learn any difficult syntax

  • it deals with dynamic typing of variables behind the scenes for you

  • it's not case sensitive

  • it is well suited to students with specific learning requirements

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However, Python does not fit in very well with either the OCR or AQA specification at GCSE because:

  • it does not support FOR loops, you have to loop across an iterator

  • it does not support CASE statements

  • it is not strongly typed so it's difficult for students to understand variable declaration

  • it does not support static arrays (which you need a for loop to use) instead uses lists

  • it does not support DO..WHILE loops (or post condition loops) 

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All of these, students need to understand the pseudocode for, but Python will not support it.

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I can help provide CPD for you at your school to go over the peculiarities of the language and tailor support for you in your classroom with your year group.

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In addition I can full support you in C# and VB.NET helping you to understand Object Orientation as well as database connectivity

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This support can be for both GCSE Computing as well as A Level and Level 3 BTEC IT and Computing

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Remote support via Skype is available.

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Costs for training will be £50 per person per hour. Please email me for further details.

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