Participant Benefits

The BTEC Advanced Award and Certificate programmes are fully accredited and purpose designed for local government. Each qualification offers the following benefits to you, as a programme participant:

Access to the programme

  • no formal entry or eligibility requirements
  • no commitment to attending a series of scheduled training events that could put you behind with normal work
  • freedom to learn at a time and in a place convenient to your personal situation
  • no restrictions due to academic timetables - the continuous programme accepts registrations at any time enabling you to begin your studies without delay

Practical work focused training and assessment strategy

  • programme specifically designed to offer a rewarding and varied learning experience
  • no examinations to study for and sit
  • built-in bite size mini-assignments that are not onerous and, importantly, contribute momentum and motivation to your studies
  • no requirement for essay writing or presentations
  • specific assessment guidance for each mini-assignment that clearly sets out requirements
  • practical activities designed to engage with the workplace, check understanding, and provide valuable feedback
  • training in a range of practical skills and techniques to help you at work

Effective support

  • reliable and responsive personal tutors to support you throughout the programme
  • the assurance of a non-threatening learning environment within a clearly structured programme
  • a personal study plan to help you organise your studies and establish a target time-frame for completing the programme
  • clear and empathetic guidance for each unit outcome
  • learning review quizzes to help you assess your own learning
  • an online discussion forum where you can interact (network) with other participants on the same programme and become part of a learning community, e.g. by sharing experiences, giving mutual support, seeking ideas, etc.

Personal development

  • increased self-confidence as an individual and as a manager to give you enhanced professional credibility
  • learning aimed at key areas of concern to practising and aspiring team leaders and first line managers
  • improved prospects of promotion and higher earnings with learning that supports current and prospective job roles
  • opportunities to progress to higher level qualifications.
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