Simon Topliss

The Student Book and ActiveBook has clearly laid out pages with a range of supportive features to aid learning and teaching: Getting to know your unit sections ensure learners understand the grading criteria and unit requirementsGetting ready for Assessment sections focus on preparation for external assessment with guidance for learners on what to expect. Hints and tips will help them prepare for assessment and sample answers are provided for a range of question types including, short and long answer questions, all with a supporting commentary. Learners can also prepare for internal assessment using this feature. A case study of a learner completing the internal assessment for that unit covering 'How I got started', 'How I brought it all together' and 'What I got from the experience'. Pause Point features provide opportunities for learners to self-evaluate their learning at regular intervals. Each Pause Point point feature gives learners a Hint or Extend option to either revisit and reinforce the topic or encourage independent research or further study skills.Case Study and Theory in Practice features enable development of problem-solving skills and place the theory into real life situations learners could encounter.Assessment Activity/Practice features provide scaffolded assessment practice activities that help prepare learners for formative assessment. Within each assessment practice activity, a Plan, Do and Review section encourages supports learners’ formative assessment by to making sure they fully understand what they are being asked to do, what their goals are and how to evaluate the task and consider how they could improve.Dedicated Think Future pages provide case studies from the industry, with a focus on aspects of skills development that can be put into practice in a real work environment and further study.

Covers four core units and a wide selection of optional units providing 510 GLH of underpinning knowledge. Language is consistent and content written with the level 2 learner in mind. Units are professionally presented in topics so they are easy to dip in and out of and refer to during lessons. In-depth coverage of the science and mathematics unit. Clear illustrations, worked examples and practice tests give learners the opportunity to properly grasp the subject matter. Activities provide additional ideas for lessons and make great homework tasks. Working life case-studies are based on real people to give learners a real insight into the construction industry and the opportunities that are available. Assessment Zone guides learners through internal and external assessment, with practice questions to help them achieve their potential

*Fully revised and updated with the latest information and techniques, and covering new issues such as sustainability, so students have everything they need for a modern course. *Bridges the gap between Student and Professional: content and style is pitched to support students with an illustrated and explanative approach, whilst preparing them for the look and feel of professional handbooks. * Provides students with a comprehensive and reliable guide to construction technology, from well-known authors Roy Chudley and Roger Greeno. * Provides expert content in an accessible style with clear, concise text and detailed, explanative illustrations. * Includes references to current Building and Construction Regulations, British and European Standards.

BTEC's own resources for Entry 3/Level 1 Construction are tailored to the needs of Entry 3 and Level 1 learners - providing content for both specifications that help learners engage with their studies, achieve their potential, and progress to employment or BTEC Level 2 First.

BTEC and Heinemann have joined forces to bring learners BTEC's own Student Book for BTEC Level 3 National Construction - by the BTEC team, for BTEC learners - to support students every step of the way to BTEC success.

BTEC's own Student Book for the 2010 Level 2 BTEC First Construction and the Built Environment specification, gives students a work-focused, approachable textbook, with all the assignment help needed for learners to achieve the best grade they can.