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BTEC Firsts from 2012 and 2013 | Case Studies

Euthan Newman
Teacher of Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care



Charismatic, inspiring, genuine and incredibly dedicated; Euthan exudes all the qualities you’d expect to find in BTEC’s Teacher of the Year.
 		   Euthan Newman 

Euthan teaches the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care at South Thames College. He has been at the college for three years and has seen the positive impact that BTECs have on young people of all abilities. “BTECs are such a neat choice; a combination of education and vocation that allows young learners to test the water. Students enjoy the teaching, they realise they can make progress, do presentations, and they gain confidence as a result. When my students come back from their work placements they are always so excited and inspired to learn”.

Throughout his experience, Euthan has found BTECs to be particularly beneficial in developing social and leadership skills, especially in those who lack confidence. A lot of his students start their qualification struggling socially, but the experience of a BTEC helps to compound their learning. The broad selection of teaching and assessment methods suit many of his learners.

“You have to be hungry for it!” he tells his students. This phrase is brought to life in all of his classes, but you can see it most clearly in his Level 3 Extra tutor group. A group that aims to excite, challenge and prepare top BTEC learners for university. Debating, research, methodology and guest speakers form a key part of these inspirational meetings.

Ask Euthan the secret to his success and he’ll tell you his personal principle is to ‘never give up on any student’.  With the back up of outstanding, dedicated BTEC teachers like this, the new BTECs are set to be stronger and more relevant than ever before.

 

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