For students on BTEC National Engineering courses. This textbook covers key points and definitions, highlighting the most important concepts of the 2010 BTEC National course, and hundreds of activities and worked examples help put theory in context. Questions throughout the book allow students to test their knowledge as they go, while end-of-unit review questions are ideal for exam revision and set course work. The companion website includes interactive quizzes and a comprehensive 2D CAD package.
This is the core textbook for the BTEC National in Health Studies which runs from 2002. Written at the right level for BTEC National students, the text is presented in an accessible and student-friendly style with plenty of case studies, tables and illustrations throughout.
Both BTEC Applied Psychology Books 1 and 2 have been revised and updated to match the revised Unit 1 and Unit 3 specifications for first teaching from September 2021. - Unit 1 - Psychological approaches and applications completely revised and updated. - Endorsed for BTEC. - Each book provides knowledge and evaluation of theories and studies combined with many engaging activities which deliver the vocational element. - Activities aim to prepare students for internal and external assessments. - The brilliant visual style and tone will encourage students through every step of the course. - Written by leading authors Cara Flanagan, Rob Liddle and Mark Walsh.
Matches the BTEC specification which will apply from September 2007 and provides in-depth coverage of a further ten optional units for the Development, Coaching and Fitness, and Performance and Excellence pathways covered in Book 1.
First Published in 2010. The most popular specialist mechanical units of the BTEC National Engineering in one book! Clear, full colour layout and numerous examples, activities, quizzes and review questions with answers make it easy for students to learn and revise for their exams. Each chapter covers one unit of the syllabus and contains all the learning outcomes, Content you can trust - written by an experienced lecturer involved in the development of the syllabus. The third edition of this established textbook fully covers the 6 most popular specialist units of the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations and Maintenance Engineering pathways of the BTEC National Engineering syllabus. Units covered: Unit 8 - Engineering Design, Unit 10 Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials, Unit 11 - Further Mechanical Principles and Applications, Unit 12 - Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology, Unit 15 - Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices, Unit 18 - Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications. Mathematical theory is backed up with numerous examples to work through. There are also activities for students to complete out of the classroom which help put theory into context. The activities have been thoroughly revised in line with the new assessment ad grading criteria. Test your Knowledge quizzes throughout the text enable the students to test their understanding as they work through the book, while end of unit review questions are ideal for exam revision and course work.
This student book includes all four mandatory units plus eight popular optional units providing complete coverage for the BTEC Level 3 National Supplementary Award. Assignment activities give practice for all grading criteria for the units covered, with Edexcel's own assessment tips written by BTEC Level 3 National experts.
GNVQ Construction and the Built Environment: Intermediate provides essential coverage of the general skills, knowledge and understanding required for the four mandatory units in the Intermediate GNVQ. The book covers all the underpinning knowledge the student needs to know to satisfy the evidence indicators of the course and this is reinforced by worked examples, short answer questions as well as some more detailed assignments. This second edition has been revised in line with the 1997 content revision. Each chapter is written around the specifications of one unit and includes: brief introduction key areas covered by the chapter list of key learning objectives, drawn from the performance criteria key terms picked out in bold type, and included in glossary student tasks interspersed throughout the text improved integration of key skills While the text is primarily designed to satisfy the requirements of the Intermediate GNVQ course, it can also be used as a reference source at Foundation level.
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