BTEC L2 Diploma in ICT BTEC L2 Diploma in ICT & ICT PtA& ICT PtA2013 - 142013 - 14

WelcomeWelcome

TutorsTutors

Adrian BowersAdrian Bowers ajb@yale-wrexham.ac.uk

George CarrGeorge Carr gnc@yale-wrexham.ac.uk

Julie Wyatt-BrownJulie Wyatt-Brown jvwb@yale-wrexham.ac.uk

College Contact College Contact

Yale College SwitchboardYale College Switchboard 01978 31179401978 311794

Faculty Office DirectFaculty Office Direct 01978 317329 01978 317329 before 9:30 if ringing in sick, otherwise you before 9:30 if ringing in sick, otherwise you

will be marked absent (no EMA)will be marked absent (no EMA)

Evidence of QualificationsEvidence of Qualifications

By the end of this week you must bring in By the end of this week you must bring in your qualification certificates previously your qualification certificates previously gained either at Yale or Schoolgained either at Yale or School

We will immediately photocopy them and We will immediately photocopy them and return them to youreturn them to you

This must be done next week, it is a This must be done next week, it is a disciplinary issue if you do not produce disciplinary issue if you do not produce your certificatesyour certificates

Programme of studyProgramme of study

You have enrolled on a programme of You have enrolled on a programme of study, not just one course with a few study, not just one course with a few extrasextras

All All elements of the programme are elements of the programme are mandatorymandatory

You must attend all elements of the You must attend all elements of the programme throughout the yearprogramme throughout the year

Discipline ProceduresDiscipline Procedures

College is not schoolCollege is not school If you miss classes or misbehaveIf you miss classes or misbehave

1.1. Formal Verbal WarningFormal Verbal Warning2.2. Final Verbal WarningFinal Verbal Warning3.3. LetterLetter4.4. ContractContract5.5. Removed from CollegeRemoved from College

Unlike school, the College does not Unlike school, the College does not have to have you herehave to have you here

Programme of StudyProgramme of Study

As you can see there are 36 of youAs you can see there are 36 of you You have been split into two Tutor GroupsYou have been split into two Tutor Groups For teaching purposes you will still be a For teaching purposes you will still be a

group of 36 group of 36 Julie, George and I will teach all of youJulie, George and I will teach all of you We will be splitting you up in different We will be splitting you up in different

ways throughout the yearways throughout the year

Programme of Study GNCProgramme of Study GNC

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in ITBTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT BTEC Level 2 Award in WorkSkillsBTEC Level 2 Award in WorkSkills Welsh Baccalaureate Level 2 (Pilot)Welsh Baccalaureate Level 2 (Pilot) 4 x Keyskills Level 24 x Keyskills Level 2 Work ExperienceWork Experience Mathematics Level 2 (OCN) or GCSEMathematics Level 2 (OCN) or GCSE English Level 2 (OCN) or GCSE English Level 2 (OCN) or GCSE

Programme of Study AJBProgramme of Study AJB

BTEC Level 2 Certificate in ITBTEC Level 2 Certificate in IT BTEC Level 2 BTEC Level 2 4 x Keyskills Level 24 x Keyskills Level 2 Cisco IT EssentialsCisco IT Essentials Work experience every Friday throughout Work experience every Friday throughout

the coursethe course

There is an element of Work Experience There is an element of Work Experience on this courseon this course

We will discuss this with you during PT We will discuss this with you during PT sessionssessions

Programme of StudyProgramme of Study

WeekWeek StartingStarting TopicTopic CommentsComments

11 10-Sep10-Sep Induction (rules, newsletter, wp exercise)Induction (rules, newsletter, wp exercise)   

22 13-Sep13-Sep Course induction + Unit 1 & 2Course induction + Unit 1 & 2   

33 20-Sep20-Sep Unit 1 - Communicating in the IT Industry & Unit 2 - Working in the IT IndustryUnit 1 - Communicating in the IT Industry & Unit 2 - Working in the IT Industry   

44 27-Sep27-Sep Unit 1 - Communicating in the IT Industry & Unit 2 - Working in the IT IndustryUnit 1 - Communicating in the IT Industry & Unit 2 - Working in the IT Industry   

55 04-Oct04-Oct Unit 1 - Communicating in the IT Industry & Unit 2 - Working in the IT IndustryUnit 1 - Communicating in the IT Industry & Unit 2 - Working in the IT Industry   

66 11-Oct11-Oct Unit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 WorkskillsUnit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 Workskills

77 18-Oct18-Oct Unit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 WorkskillsUnit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 Workskills   

   25-Oct25-Oct Half termHalf term   

88 01-Nov01-Nov Welsh Bacc + Unit 29 Workskills Welsh Bacc + Unit 29 Workskills   

99 08-Nov08-Nov Welsh Bacc + Unit 29 Workskills Welsh Bacc + Unit 29 Workskills   

1010 15-Nov15-Nov Welsh Bacc, Student MarketWelsh Bacc, Student Market   

1111 22-Nov22-Nov Unit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 WorkskillsUnit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 Workskills   

1212 29-Nov29-Nov Unit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 WorkskillsUnit 12 IT Support + Unit 14 Workskills   

1313 06-Dec06-Dec Welsh Bacc Individual InvestigationWelsh Bacc Individual Investigation Liverpool Albert DockLiverpool Albert Dock

1414 13-Dec13-Dec Welsh Bacc Individual InvestigationWelsh Bacc Individual Investigation   

   20-Dec20-Dec ChristmasChristmas   

   27-Dec27-Dec HolidaysHolidays   

Scheme of Work Scheme of Work Term 1 (Christmas)Term 1 (Christmas)

WeekWeek StartingStarting TopicTopic CommentsComments

1515 04-Jan04-Jan Unit 3 Computer SystemsUnit 3 Computer Systems   

1616 10-Jan10-Jan Unit 3 Computer SystemsUnit 3 Computer Systems   

1717 17-Jan17-Jan Unit 3 Computer SystemsUnit 3 Computer Systems   

1818 24-Jan24-Jan Unit 3 Computer Systems, Key SkillsUnit 3 Computer Systems, Key Skills   

1919 31-Jan31-Jan Integrated AssignmentIntegrated Assignment   

2020 07-Feb07-Feb Integrated AssignmentIntegrated Assignment   

2121 14-Feb14-Feb Welsh Bacc Individual InvestigationWelsh Bacc Individual Investigation   

   21-Feb21-Feb Half termHalf term   

2222 28-Feb28-Feb Welsh Bacc - Welsh awarness/languageWelsh Bacc - Welsh awarness/language   

2323 07-Mar07-Mar Welsh Bacc Individual InvestigationWelsh Bacc Individual Investigation

2424 14-Mar14-Mar Unit 9 Customising Computer SoftwareUnit 9 Customising Computer Software   

2525 21-Mar21-Mar Unit 9 Customising Computer SoftwareUnit 9 Customising Computer Software   

2626 28-Mar28-Mar Unit 9 Customising Computer SoftwareUnit 9 Customising Computer Software   

2727 04-Apr04-Apr Wesh Bacc and Key Skills ConsolidationWesh Bacc and Key Skills Consolidation   

2828 11-Apr11-Apr Welsh Bacc DiaryWelsh Bacc Diary   

   18-Apr18-Apr EasterEaster   

   25-Apr25-Apr EasterEaster   

Scheme of Work Scheme of Work Term 2 (Easter)Term 2 (Easter)

WeekWeek StartingStarting TopicTopic CommentsComments

2929 02-May02-May Welsh Bacc DiaryWelsh Bacc Diary   

3030 09-May09-May Unit 7 Installing Computer HardwareUnit 7 Installing Computer Hardware Alton TowersAlton Towers

3131 16-May16-May Unit 7 Installing Computer HardwareUnit 7 Installing Computer Hardware   

3232 23-May23-May Unit 7 Installing Computer HardwareUnit 7 Installing Computer Hardware   

   30-May30-May Half termHalf term   

3333 06-Jun06-Jun Unit 7 Installing Computer Hardware, Unit 8 Installing Computer SoftwareUnit 7 Installing Computer Hardware, Unit 8 Installing Computer Software   

3434 13-Jun13-Jun Unit 8 Installing Computer SoftwareUnit 8 Installing Computer Software   

3535 20-Jun20-Jun Unit 8 Installing Computer SoftwareUnit 8 Installing Computer Software   

3636 27-Jun27-Jun Unit 8 Installing Computer SoftwareUnit 8 Installing Computer Software   

3737 04-Jul04-Jul ConsolidationConsolidation Wirral Country Park BBQWirral Country Park BBQ

Scheme of Work Scheme of Work Term 3 (Summer)Term 3 (Summer)

WorkloadWorkload

You must attend EVERY lessonYou must attend EVERY lesson The SOW is very full – you will doing new The SOW is very full – you will doing new

things in most lessonsthings in most lessons Miss a lesson, you will be behind and you Miss a lesson, you will be behind and you

will have to catch up with the work at will have to catch up with the work at home. This will be closely monitored.home. This will be closely monitored.

We constantly move forwardWe constantly move forward

WorkloadWorkload

You will be assessed with assignmentsYou will be assessed with assignments You must complete these assignments on You must complete these assignments on

time to succeed in this coursetime to succeed in this course Your assignments will be marked and Your assignments will be marked and

given back to you with feedbackgiven back to you with feedback To improve your grade (if necessary), read To improve your grade (if necessary), read

the feedbackthe feedback

TripsTrips

We hope to arrange some trips out during We hope to arrange some trips out during the yearthe year

Some of these trips will be free but some Some of these trips will be free but some will incur a fee will incur a fee

We will ask each of you for £30 to cover all We will ask each of you for £30 to cover all travel and admission for these tripstravel and admission for these trips

Bring in £30 by the end of September Bring in £30 by the end of September pleaseplease

Success and ProgressionSuccess and Progression

Over the last 5 years we have had a 100% Over the last 5 years we have had a 100% pass rate with this programme.pass rate with this programme.

Of those passes >87% are at higher Of those passes >87% are at higher gradesgrades

We intend to continue with thisWe intend to continue with this So you will be pushed hardSo you will be pushed hard

To progress onto the BTEC National – To progress onto the BTEC National – September 2014:September 2014:

Achieve BTEC Level 2 – Merit or HigherAchieve BTEC Level 2 – Merit or Higher Mathematics – GCSE “C” or equivalent Mathematics – GCSE “C” or equivalent English – GCSE “C” or equivalentEnglish – GCSE “C” or equivalent

GOOD LUCKGOOD LUCK

Success and ProgressionSuccess and Progression