BTEC Aviation Studies

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BTEC Aviation Studies
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• OLD SCHEME BTEC AWARD IN AVIATION STUDIES
• The original BTEC Award in Aviation Studies
  (1997-2006) was valued at one GCSE at grades A to
  C. This could be claimed upon completion of Staff
  Cadet Part 1, provided the Wing was an approved
  Edexcel centre.
• Hampshire Isle of Wight Wing is an approved
• Centre

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• NEW AWARD
• BTEC CERTIFICATE IN AVIATION STUDIES
• BTEC Certificate in Aviation Studies and is
  valued at two GCSEs at grades A to C.
• This qualification recognises the training
  undertaken to complete First Class, Leading,
  Senior and Staff Cadet Part 1.
• Cadets who have passed Staff Cadet Part 1 will be
  eligible for this certificate.
• The cost of this certificate is currently
  discounted at 35. Edexcel reserves the right
  to change its fees, normally on 1 Sep each year.

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BTEC AV Studies

• New Application procedure
• Cadets have to meet new criteria
• Award now equivalent to 2 GCSES GRADES A - C
• Training Record to be submitted to WHQ

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• PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
• The programme structure for the ATC has three
  blocks of subjects
• Block A First Class Cadet.
• Block B Leading Cadet.
• Block C Senior and Staff Cadet Part 1.

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• In Block A (First Class Cadet) the required
  subjects from the training syllabus are
• Airmanship 1.
• Map Reading.
• Basic Radio Communications.
• Initial Expedition Training.
• For the purposes of the award, ACP 18 Manual of
  Marksmanship Training Volume 2 Basic Skills
  (called by Edexcel Handling, Cleaning and Firing
  the Rifle) is an optional subject.
• No other subjects from the First Class Cadet
  syllabus are required.

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• In Block B (Leading Cadet) all three of the
  training syllabus subjects are required
• Basic Navigation.
• Principles of Flight.
• Airmanship 2.

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• In Block C (Senior and Staff Cadet Part 1) any
  two of the training syllabus subjects may be
  undertaken at each level, giving a total of any
  four subjects from
• Aircraft Handling.
• Propulsion.
• Air Navigation.
• Advanced Radio and Radar.
• Operation Flying.
• Airframes.
• Pilot Navigation.
• Satellite Communications.

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• To be eligible for the BTEC Award in Aviation
  Studies, a cadet must complete Blocks A and B.
  (One GCSE)
• To be eligible for the BTEC Certificate in
  Aviation Studies a cadet must complete Blocks A,
  B and C. (Two GCSES)

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• Records required
• RAF Form 3521A.(copy)
• First Class Cadet training records,ACP 20A ACTI25
  Annex A.
• Examination question papers.(WHQ)
• Examination answer papers.(WHQ)

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• NEW SCHEME BTEC AWARD IN AVIATION STUDIES
• The new scheme BTEC Award in Aviation Studies
  will be available to ATC cadets upon completion
  of Leading Cadet and is valued at one GCSE at
  grades A to C. The qualification recognises the
  training undertaken for both First Class Cadet
  and Leading Cadet.
• The cost of this award is currently discounted at
  30. This gives those cadets who do not reach
  Staff Cadet Part 1 the opportunity to achieve an
  award.

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• Wing need to maintain a record of training and
  assessment for all cadets wishing to claim these
  qualifications.
• For all training assessed by examination papers
  issued by HQ Air Cadets (Leading, Senior and
  Staff Cadet Part 1) the record of achievement is
  RAF Form 3521A.
• For First Class Cadet training, evidence that
  the cadet has completed the training is required.
  
• ACP 20A Appendix A to ACTI 25 form is to be used
  to record this evidence.
• This is only required for those subjects claimed
  for these qualifications.
• Evidence of achievement must be retained for a
  period of three years

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• UPDATING FROM AWARD TO CERTIFICATE
• Updating the Award to the Certificate can be
  achieved in the following circumstances
• a. From the old Award to the Certificate.
• b. From the new Award to the Certificate.
• In both cases the upgrade must be within three
  years of a cadets registration with Edexcel.
• The process for the progression from Award to
  Certificate is as follows
• Through WHQ and the Wing BTEC officer
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• Register the cadet for the certificate then
  request a credit note for half the qualification
  fee (17.50) by sending a fax to 020 7190 5640 or
  e-mail to btecracs_at_edexcel.org.uk detailing
  the cadets concerned, including original and new
  registration numbers. Guidance on the Edexcel
  Online registration and certification method will
  cover this process. The current fee for upgrade
  from the Award to the Certificate is a discounted
  17.50 (2007).

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• ACP 20A ACTI 25
• Has been issued to give guidance
• New Wing application form