BTEC CPLD Comp 1 | Scaffolded Student Helpsheet| All 3 tasks | NEW 2026 | SEND Friendly |

A comprehensive, fully scaffolded student helpsheet designed to support learners through the BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Child Development Component 1 Set Assignment for the June 2026 assessment series.
This resource breaks down all three tasks into manageable sections with clear guidance, sentence starters, and self-assessment checklists to help students of all abilities produce high-quality responses that meet the specification requirements.
What is included
Task 1 covers Safah, a 6-month-old baby, focusing on cognitive and intellectual milestones, how growth is measured and recorded, the roles and responsibilities of health professionals and parents, and why monitoring growth is important.
Task 2 covers Umar, a 15-month-old child, focusing on emotional and physical development milestones, linking current to future milestones, and selecting four factors from the case study to analyse their impact on overall development.
Task 3 covers Lucy, a 2-year-old child, focusing on language and communication development alongside social development milestones, linking current to future milestones, and analysing four factors affecting her development.
Key features
Colour-coded developmental areas throughout for easy reference. Sentence starters for every section to support extended writing. Case study reminder boxes so students can easily reference key details. Clear guidance on word counts and page expectations. Self-assessment checklists for each task to ensure nothing is missed. Suggested responses for most and least influential factors with explanations. Top tips for success on the final page.
Who is this for
This resource is ideal for low-ability and SEND students who need additional scaffolding, students who struggle with structuring extended responses, teachers looking for ready-to-print support materials, and revision or catch-up sessions.
Specification alignment
Fully aligned to the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Child Development Component 1 specification. Covers Learning Outcome A on understanding principles of growth and development and Learning Outcome B on understanding how factors impact on children’s overall development.
Ready to print and use immediately. No preparation required.