BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICES

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BRIEF TO CADETS
BRIEF TO INSTRUCTORS
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BTEC First Diploma in Public ServicesBrief to
SCC Cadets
Step Forward, Stand Out
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BACKGROUND

• As a Cadet, you may parade 2 - 4 hours per
  weekplus weekends and Camps for three years or
  more
• This equals the time spent studying for a number
  of GCSEs/Standard Grades
• During your training you will qualify for various
  Proficiencies and Advancement
• This is not understood by the outside world
  interms of its value or your achievement.

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It is possible to gain an Award which takes
account of your Cadet achievement and is
recognised outside the Cadet organisation
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THE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICES
THE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN MUSIC
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This BTEC Award equates to4 GCSEs at Grade A
to C
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What do you have to do?
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Stay in cadets beyond your 16th birthday
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Complete an Application Form
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You will then do (or will have already done)
most of the work you need to do as part of your
normalSCC training
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How Does the Award work?
PUBLIC SERVICES

• You must complete the following 3 Units
• Unit 1 Uniformed Public Services Employment
• Unit 2 - Public Service Skills
• Unit 3 Uniformed Public Service Fitness
• You must also complete 3 of the following 4 Units
• Unit 6 Adventurous activities Teamwork for
  the Public Services
• Unit 8 - Land Navigation by Map Compass
• Unit 13 - Expedition Skills
• Unit 14 - Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

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How Does the Award work?
MUSIC

• You must complete the following 3 parts
• Part 1 Planning and creating a music event
• Includes 8 assignments
• Part 2 Rehursing and performing
• 7 assignments
• Part3 Research and presentation
• 6 assignments

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How Does the Award work?
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Each Unit, and the overall Award will be
graded Pass Merit Distinction
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Public ServicesActual work involved
ExpeditionTraining
Map Compass
Physical Activity
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What else?

• 2 Adventurous Training Activities

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AND

• Attend LC / LCprl. or another recognised
  Leadership Course

Lecturettes
Leadership
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There is some additional time needed to

• Complete Unit 1 - The Project This requires
  some additional work between September and
  February
• Answer questions in the workbook on
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Nutrition
• Outdoor Activities
• Expeditions
• Give a 5 minute presentation
• A Resource Book and CD will be issued to help
  you. All of which are available in the web

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What is the Unit 1 Project?

• Roles and Responsibilities of Public Services
• Jobs within the Public Services
• Application and Selection Process
• Entry Requirements and Career Development

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Achieving a Pass

• 6 Units have to be Attempted
• Most Units combine extra written work with cadet
  syllabus.
• YOU HAVE TO PASS BOTH ASPECTS TO ACHIEVE A PASS

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Unit by Unit

Either or
3 out of the 4
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What can help you gain a Merit or Distinction?

• The Unit 1 Project
• Outdoor Skills Course / Leadership Course grade
• Representational Sport (SCC or School)
• DofE Bronze, Silver or Gold Expeditions
• Additional Outdoor Activities
• RYA Qualifications
• PT Specialisation / EL Grade
• Your answers to the workbook questions

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HOW TO APPLY

• Fill in an Application Form
• Give it to your Unit / Area BTEC Officer
• They send it to CVQO once they have signed it.
• You can download the Application Form

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(No Transcript)
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We see so many UCAS forms that have very
similar high academic grades, so it is
difficult to discriminate between them. This
BTEC qualification could make the difference
with regard to entry to Durham University.
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Form VQF2
Fitness Programme
DofE Phys. Recreation
First Aid
Representational Sport
2 Adventurous Activities
Residential
Map Compass
DofE Expedition
DofE Complete
Other Expeditions
Nautical Studies
Signature Date.
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• BTec Music VQF2
• Playing from memory
• GCSE / A level grades
• ABRSM Practical 3 and above
• ABRSM Theory 3 and above
• SCC band proficiency
• SCC band representation at
• Different levels

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Step Forward, Stand Out
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BTEC First Diploma in Public ServicesBrief to
SCC Staff
Step Forward, Stand Out
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BACKGROUND

• A cadet may parade 2 - 4 hours per weekplus
  weekends and camps for three years or more
• This equals the time spent studying for a number
  of GCSEs/ Standard Grades
• During this training they will qualify for
  various Proficiencies and Advancement
• This is not understood by the outside world
  interms of its value or its achievement.

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THE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICES
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MAIN FEATURES

• No changes to the SCC Syllabus
• Very little extra work is involved (a matter of
  815 hours on the Unit 1 project and cadet
  workbook) This unit has been seen to be most
  useful for career development
• Continuous assessment scheme with no examinations
• Retrospective accreditation for for training
  already completed.

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This BTEC Award equates to4 GCSEs at Grade A
to C and 4 Standard Gradesat levels 1 to 3 in
Scotland
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What do CADETS have to do?
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Stay in cadets beyond their 16th birthday
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Complete an Application Form
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They will then do (or will have already done)
most of the work you need to do as part of your
normalSCC training
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How Does the Award work?

• Cadets must complete the following 3 Units
• Unit 1 - The Public Services
• Unit 2 - Public Service Skills
• Unit 3 - Public Service Fitness
• Cadets must also complete 3 of the following 4
  Units
• Unit 7 - Outdoor Activities the Public Services
• Unit 9 - Land Navigation with Map Compass
• Unit 14 - Expedition Skills
• Unit 15 - Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

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Unit 1 - The Public Services

• The Integrated Vocational Assignment (IVA) is a
  series of small tasks which cadets complete
  (once) by February each year.
• It is set by EDEXCEL and marked by CVQO.
• It is then remarked by Edexcel
• Contingents will have to organise time to brief
  and start the cadets on the project.
• A Resource Book is produced by CVQO as reference.

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IVA

• Only Once a Year issued by Edexcel
• New Issue each year
• Results Issued Mid to End May
• Four Grades
• Distinction, Merit and Pass
• Unclassified
• Should only be done once.

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IVA Content

• This unit is set out as a series of four tasks in
  which cadets
• must research the Armed Public Services and
  provide
• information on the following
• Task
• Their primary role and examples of tasks they
  perform
• Specific jobs and the conditions of service
• Entry requirements and stages of the selection
  process
• Initial training and long term career planning

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Unit 2 - Public Service Skills

• The purpose and importance of teamworkLeadership
  Course/Questions in Workbook
• Develop teamwork skillsLeadership Course
• Demonstrate interpersonal skillsLeadership
  Course
• Develop a range of communication
  skillsLeadership Course, Power of Command

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Unit 3 - Public Service Fitness

• Develop a personal fitness programmePass PT
  Acquaint or BTEC Outdoor Skills Course
• Explore requirements of the public service
  fitness testsPass PT Acquaint or BTEC Outdoor
  Skills Course / CVQO Workbook
• Major body systems in relation to health and
  fitnessFirst Aid PLUS CVQO Workbook
• Understand Nutrition and its implications for
  fitnessCVQO Workbook

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Each Unit, and the overall Award will be
graded Pass Merit Distinction
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Unit 7 Outdoor Activities

• 2 Adventurous Training Activities

• Give a 5 minute presentation
• Answer Questions in Workbook

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Unit 9 - Land Navigation

• Develop Map Reading SkillsPass EL5 or MC Cpl
  Course or BTEC Outdoor Skills Course
• Carry out compass workPass EL5 or MC Cpl Course
  or BTEC Outdoor Skills Course
• Develop Route Planning Pass EL5 or MC Cpl Course
  or BTEC Outdoor Skills Course
• Safety Environmental ConsiderationsPass EL5 or
  MC Cpl Course or BTEC Outdoor Skills Course

Linked to DofE Expeditions
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Unit 14 Expedition Skills

• Pass EL5 or BTEC Outdoor Skills Course

Answer Questions in Workbook Linked to DofE
Expeditions.
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Unit 15Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

• Four sections
• 1. Fundamental elements of Navigation
• 2. Reception and interpretation of Weather
  Information
• 3. Demonstration of Boat Handling Skills
• 4. Understanding of the Maritime Public
  Emergency Services and how they can be called
  upon when a vessel is in distress

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Unit 15Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

• Mapped against CCF (RN) syllabus, SCC syllabus
• and RYA qualifications
• Practical Theory components
• No workbook questions

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ACHIEVEMENT CRITERIA

• Attempt six units
• Must attempt Units 1,2 3 plus
• 3 from Units 7, 9, 14 15
• Pass Five Units

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What can help gain a Merit or Distinction?

• The Unit 1 Project
• Leadership Course grade
• Representational Sport
• DofE Bronze, Silver or Gold Expeditions
• Additional Outdoor Activities
• RYA Qualifications
• Your answers to the workbook questions.

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Benefits of the BTEC scheme

• Cadets gain a Vocational Qualification equivalent
  to 4 GCSEs at A to C level / Standard Grades at
  levels 1 to 3
• The BTEC qualification is nationally recognised
  by Universities and Employers.
• The new qualification represents an extension of
  achievement beyond the more routine academic
  qualifications
• The BTEC raises the profile of the SCC.

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Britannia Royal Naval College and Royal Military
Academy
BTEC Recognised for Initial Officer Training at
Dartmouth and Sandhurst
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BTEC and the UCAS Form
Section 7A Qualifications completed BTEC First
Diploma in Public Service Section 10 Personal
Statement Member of the SCC and gained a BTEC
First Diploma qualification in their own time.
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We see so many UCAS forms that have very
similar high academic grades, so it is
difficult to discriminate between them. This
BTEC qualification could make the difference
with regard to entry to Durham University.
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INDUSTRIAL PRAISE

• Ex cadets are more mature, confident and
  disciplined than many others
• Cadets will definitely gain an advantage with
  this award
• It will give cadets the edge at initial sifting
• Guardian Newspaper 2 Sep 03

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Financial Benefits
To Cadets Entry is free. The whole cost of the
award is borne by the CVQO To Areas Administrati
on costs will be covered by CVQO (details in the
Admin Instructions).
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Form VQF2
Fitness Programme
DofE Phys. Recreation
First Aid
Representational Sport
2 Adventurous Activities
Residential
Map Compass
DofE Expedition
DofE Complete
Other Expeditions
Nautical Studies
Signature Date.
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Form VQF3
Standard Leadership Courses
Other Leadership Courses
Other Information
Signature Date.
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(No Transcript)
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Step Forward, Stand Out
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www.vqaward.org