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Level 3 BTEC IT Unit 2 Exam Part A: Queries, Reports, Testing & Evaluation 

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​​The following BTEC IT teaching and learning resources are available for purchase:

Available for purchase NOW:​ - Three Brand New Exam Scenarios based on the new 5 hour 2019 NEA Format. - A fourth scenario based around the January 2022 paper using a composite key and DateDiff() functions. - Each scenario has a new database to create and normalise. - Over a dozen differentiated Queries for in-lesson activities. - Detailed, step-by-step answers for how each databse, form, query and report is generated. - See the Unit 02 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications.

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Available for purchase NOW: - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1 and 2 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work. - A set of teaching presentations covering the requirements for Assignment 1 and 2. - See the Unit 03 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications.

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full Scheme of Work for delivery of the entire Unit Content for all Learning Aims. - Teacher presentations covering all required theory. - Over 175 Class tasks, quiz exercises, research and discussion activities with suggested answers. - Student worksheets tying into the classroom activities. - 80 + Differentiated programming exercises, with pseudocode and code answers. - Two different 900+ line programs with explanatory notes, for students to analyse for Learning Aim A M&D criteria. - A full worked example practice program covering all theory for learning aims B and C. - The Scheme of Work is available in C#, Python and VB.NET. - See the Unit 04 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications from the Foundation Diploma upwards.

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1 and 2 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work.  - A set of teaching presentations covering the requirements for Assignment 1 and 2. - See the Unit 04 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications from the Foundation Diploma upwards.

Available for Purchase NOW:  - A full model answer for the Event management program - Solutions available as console application in Python, C# and VB.NET#. - In addition, a full event driven program written in VB.NET is available. - These programs could be used for Learning Aim A code research if a different assignment brief is used. - Teacher Notes on how the solution was built​. - See the Unit 04 Page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications from the Foundation Diploma upwards.

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​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full Scheme of Work for delivery of the entire Unit Content for all Learning Aims. - Teacher presentations covering all required theory. - Over 75 Class tasks, quiz exercises, research and discussion activities with suggested answers. - Student worksheets tying into the classroom activities. - Lots of differentiated spreadsheet programming exercises with answers. - A full worked example practice data model covering all theory for learning aims B and C. - The Scheme of Work has been written specifically for Excel 2019. See the Unit 05 Page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended certificate upwards

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1 and 2 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work. - A set of teaching presentations covering the requirements for Assignment 1 and 2. - See the Unit 05 Page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended Certificate upwards.

Available for purchase NOW: - A complete model answer for the Unit 05 Pearson Authorised Assignment Brief "The Cheese Shop".   - A complete model answer for the Unit 05 Pearson Authorised Assignment Brief "The BMI Tracker". - Teacher Notes on how the solution was built. - See the Unit 05 Page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended Certificate upwards.

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full Scheme of Work for delivery of the entire Unit Content for all Learning Aims. - Teacher presentations covering all required theory. - Over 75 Class tasks, quiz exercises, research and discussion activities with suggested answers. - Student worksheets tying into the classroom activities. - Lots of differentiated HTML, Javascript and CSS programming exercises with answers. - A full worked example practice website covering all theory for learning aims B and C. - The Scheme of Work has been written specificallyto use Notepad++ for building the HTML, CSS and Javascript. See the Unit 06 Page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended certificate upwards

Available for purchase NOW: - ​A full model answer for the Website Development Company site. - Teacher Notes on how the solution was built. - See the Unit 06 page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended Certificate upwards.

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1 and 2 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work.  - A set of teaching presentations covering the requirements for Assignment 1 and 2. - See the Unit 06 Page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended Certificate upwards.

Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full Scheme of Work for delivery of the entire Unit Content for all Learning Aims. - A full worked scenario showing everything needed for Learning Aims B, C and D. - Includes classroom activities, templates and a framework for answering the questions. - Sample PDF templates are provided for a Project Log and Project Requirements Document. - See the Unit 9 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications from the Diploma upwards.

Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1, 2 and 3 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work.  - This will also show students which evidence from other units can be reused. - See the Unit 9 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications from the Diploma upwards.

Available for purchase NOW:​ A set of exam resources for the  Unit 11 Cyber Security Unit including: - A full worked example for the 'Emma's Paintballing Empire' SAM scenario. - A full worked example for the 'Brilliant Billboards' 2020 Exam Paper. - Includes classroom activities, templates and a framework for answering the questions. - Includes a detailed Glossary of Terms covering all technical terminology in the unit content - ideal for accessing Distinction Grade Bands! - See the Unit 11 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for all qualifications from the Diploma upwards.

Available for purchase NOW​: A set of exam resources for the  Unit 14 IT Service Delivery Unit that includes: - Classroom activities, templates and a framework for answering the questions. - A full model answer and discussion activities. - One set based on the Pearson 'GeekStuff UK' Sample Assessment Material. - One set based on the Pearson 'Buckton Contstruction' 2018 Exam. - See the Unit 14 page for more details. This unit is mandatory for the Extended Diploma.

Available for purchase NOW: - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1 and 2 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work. - A set of teaching presentations covering the requirements for Assignment 1 and 2. - See the Unit 08 page for more details.

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full Scheme of Work for delivery of the entire Unit Content for all Learning Aims. - Teacher presentations covering all required theory. - Over 75 Class tasks, quiz exercises, research and discussion activities with suggested answers. - Student worksheets tying into the classroom activities. - Lots of differentiated HTML, Javascript and CSS programming exercises with answers. - A full worked example practice website covering all theory for learning aims B and C. - The Scheme of Work has been written specificallyto use Notepad++ for building the HTML, CSS and Javascript. See the Unit 15 Page for more details. This unit is optional for all qualifications from the Extended certificate upwards

​Available for purchase NOW:​ - A full set of  Assignment Resource Student Guides for all Assignment 1 and 2 content. - These Guides are ideal for weaker candidates, or students struggling to organise their work.  - A set of teaching presentations covering the requirements for Assignment 1 and 2. - See the Unit 15 Page for more details.

Available for purchase NOW: - ​A full model answer for the Website Development Company site. - Teacher Notes on how the solution was built. - See the Unit 15 page for more details.