BTEC Awards ................
There are currently 2 BTEC qualifications
on offer to Air Cadets, these are described below.
Equivalent to a GCSE pass in a Science Subject
Cadets who are successful at Leading, Senior and Staff exams qualify automatically for the award of BTEC (Level 2) in Aviation Studies.The complete award is available to those passing the Staff exam while those passing the Senior and Leading exams can claim Unit 2 and Unit 1 respectively.
The BTEC (Level 2) in Aviation Studies is a nationally recognised qualification awarded by the Edexcel Examination Board and is equivalent to a GCSE pass in a Science Subject!
BTEC in Public Services
Equivalent to 4 GCSE passes
Cadets also now have the option when they turn 16 of obtaining their BTEC First Diploma in Public Services.This Diploma is equal to 4 GCSE passes (A pass is regarded as Grade A* to C), it is also equivilent to 4 Standard Grades (at levels 1 to 3) in Scotland.
The standard Cadet activities that count towards the qualification are:
- Pass your 1st class & leading exams
- Take part in Adventure training activities
- Give a presentation of at LEAST 5 mins in length
- Attend an NCO course
- The Public Services
- Public Service Skill
- Public Service Fitness
- Outdoor Activities & the Public Services
- Land Navigation with Map & Compass
- Expedition Skills
Grades of 'Pass','Merit' or 'Distinction' will
be awarded for each unit and for the Diploma overall.
Finally, as well as
all of that you will have to attend a wing run course in which the remaining
tasks required for passing will be outlined.
In "real" terms, if you are
an active cadet you are already doing AT LEAST 80% of what is required to get
this!
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