Everything students need to make the grade in BTEC Level 2 First Public Services. This lively & comprehensive textbook covers all core units & a flexible selection of popular optional units making it suitable whether you are studying for the Certificate Extended Certificate or Diploma. Each chapter covers a unit packed with:
- Activities to help with assignments
- Advice on gathering evidence
- Explanations of the BTEC pass merit & distinction criteria
- Further reading
- Pointers to additional resources Written by authors with a wealth of experience in delivering verifying & writing for BTECs this textbook is packed with knowledge of the Public Services sector & how to get the most of your course. This textbook is supported by a separately available Dynamic Learning package for tutors.




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The BTEC First Travel Atlas is the only atlas designed specifically for students undertaking the BTEC Firsts in Travel & Tourism course. It provides clear accurate & topical information on UK & European destinations. The BTEC First Travel Atlas
Includes:: * Full-colour maps which are accompanied by travel & tourism information
- helping students get to know the area. * Blank photocopiable maps for UK & Europe allow you to focus on specific areas. * Information outlining current travel trends tourist attractions & transport details creating real travel context. * Quizzes & activities
- helping your students get the best out of this travel atlas. * Teacher guidance & suggested activities that link to Unit 3: UK Travel & Tourism Destinations & Unit 4: European Holiday Destinations.


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This training guide has been written specifically for the BTEC ITQ (IT Users) level 1 unit Desktop Publishing Software which requires you to use desktop publishing software to combine & manipulate text images & graphics in publications that will be suitable for screen or print. Each exercise in this guide has been designed to gradually build up your knowledge of Microsoft Publisher using a simple user friendly step-by-step approach. This unit requires you to demonstrate the skills & knowledge needed to use a range of basic publishing tools to produce straightforward or routine publications. This guide provides you with the knowledge & techniques necessary to meet these learning outcomes. Data files to accompany this title are available to download from our website which allow you to practise the many different software features covered. ...

* Visually engaging & accessible designed to support diverse learning needs & abilities. * Up-to-date content following the latest QCF

Specification & standards. * Assessment activities in each unit to put the learning in context & prepare the learner for real assessment. * Up-to-date case studies to encourage learners to see how theory relates to industry practice & links to their future career. * authentic workplace scenarios put learners in the professionals shoes allowing them to apply their knowledge to a real-life situation & consolidate their understanding. * Hints & tips for success written by experienced authors & tutors in the industry to help learners get the most from their BTEC course. * Complete coverage of the BTEC Level 2 Specialist Qualifications in Door Supervision & Security Guarding. About the author team Alannah Burke has over 20 year experience in security & physical intervention training & has been training Door Supervisors for SIA licensing since regulation began. She is trained in the delivery of Physical Intervention. Andy Element has worked in the security industry for over a decade & has been employed in various roles including static guarding event security & door supervision. Andy is an experienced trainer of door supervision security guarding CCTV wheel clamping & stewarding. Andy is trained in delivery of Physical. Physical Intervention. He has over three decades martial arts experience & teach courses in self defence. Debra Gray has taught & managed public services for the last 13 years & is currently Head of Learning for Sport & Public Services at Chesterfield College. Her responsibilities include qualifications in door supervision security guarding event stewarding self defence & conflict management. She has a BSc in Criminology MSc in Criminal Justice Studies & an MA in Educational Management She is a qualified self defence instructor & have a black belt in full contact kick boxing a black belt in semi contact kick boxing & a brown belt in ju jitsu. She has written over 20 different publications for Pearson over the last 10 years.

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* Covers all 22 units of the

Specification giving learners everything they need to know in one textbook & allowing

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* Covers three mandatory & nine specialist units providing enough breadth to cover the full diploma. * Achieve your potential: Each unit contains assessment activities with grading advice & extension tips giving students all the practice & guidance they need to understand & achieve Pass Merit & Distinction grades. * Put yourself in the professionals shoes: Work Space case studies take students into the real world of work showing students how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context. * Advice from former students to help current students make their BTEC experience a stepping stone to success. * Edexcels Assignment tips: Written & verified by experts in the BTEC team theres invaluable unit-by-unit advice on how students can get the most from their BTEC course. * Student focus: Straightforward accessible language is used with short text chunks to keep the content appropriate & engaging for all students. ...

* Complete support & guidance for learners working towards Certificate Extended Certificate or Diploma: the Student Book provides coverage of all the mandatory units & helps to develop skills common to all BTEC learners. * Helps learners achieve their potential: provides comprehensive assessment activities with grading tips for pass merit & distinction. These activities encourage learners to apply knowledge & skills to their own media projects. * Edexcels Assignment tips: written & reviewed by experts in the BTEC team these give learners invaluable unit-by-unit advice on how to get the most from their BTEC course. * Bring the media industry to the classroom: Work Space case studies -- interviews with practising media professionals -- help learners to understand this dynamic sector & give snapshots of real workplaces to inspire & motivate learners. Author Team: Paul Baylis & Natalie Procter Both are experienced BTEC tutors & media practitioners. In this student book they bring the sector to life with detailed information examples & activities to support all aspects of Creative Media Production including Television radio Film Interactive Media Games Development Publishing Advertising & Marketing Photo-Imaging & Animation. ...

* Covers all mandatory & 6 optional units providing the breadth of units needed to tailor this course to the needs & interests of specific groups of learners. *A new standard in usability for BTEC Engineering: Visually-appealing learner-friendly format. * Achieve your potential: Assessment activities in each unit covering all assessment criteria give students the opportunity to practice for their assignments & deepen their knowledge & understanding. * Put yourself in the professionals shoes: Work Space case studies take learners into the real world of work showing them how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context. * Advice from former students: shows current learners how they can make their BTEC experience a stepping stone to success. * Edexcels Assignment tips for each unit: Verified by experts in the BTEC team
- to help learners achieve the best possible grade explaining clearly what learners need to do to achieve Pass Merit & Distinction.
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Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 2 First Health & Social Care specification*. * Covers all eleven units to help students achieve their best. * Work Space case studies take learners into the real world of work showing them how they can apply their knowledge in a real-life context. * Highly illustrated spread-based publishing makes information more accessible. * From 2012 Pearson's BTEC First qualifications have been under re-development so schools & colleges could be teaching the existing 2010

Specification or the new next generation 2012-2013

Specification. There are different Student Books to support each

Specification. If learners are unsure they should check with their teacher or tutor.





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* Covers the full Diploma including in-depth coverage of the four mandatory units & 11 most popular optional units giving you the breadth to tailor the course to your learners' needs & interests. * Assessment activities give practice for all grading criteria for the units covered with Edexcel's own grading tips -- written & reviewed by BTEC experts -- to help learners achieve their potential. * Work Space case studies throughout reflect the work-related nature of the qualification so that learners are more able to put theory into practice in real-world settings. * Edexcel's assignment tips written & verified by BTEC experts offer invaluable unit-by-unit advice on how learners can get the most from their BTEC course. ...