March 2024 Engineering update | Pearson qualifications

March 2024 Engineering update

Fri Mar 15 20:34:00 UTC 2024

Here is your March Subject Advisor update for BTEC Engineering qualifications. 

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Key dates

Date Activity Qualification
22 March 2024*

Entry deadline for Component 3: Responding to an Engineering Brief

*Learners who sat BTEC assessments in the January 2024 series can be re-entered for June exams after January results have been issued, and no late fees will be charged. The entry deadline for these learners is 29 March

*Learners who sat BTEC assessments in the February 2024 series can be re-entered for June exams after February results have been issued, and no late fees will be charged. The entry deadline for these learners is 12 April

 

BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17
15 April 2024 Release of teacher instructions on secure tests page BTEC TA17
14 May 2024 Part 1 Window starts (Part 1 duration is 2 hours within the 4 day window) BTEC TA17
15 May 2024 Unit 9: Interpreting and Using Engineering Information exam (1 hour) BTEC First
15 May 2024 Deadline for submitting the first sample to the Standards Verifier BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17
17 May 2024 Part 1 Window ends. BTEC TA17
20 May 2024 Part 2 exam (1.5 hours) / Submission deadline BTEC TA17
5 July 2024 Claiming deadline to make a full award claim, inputting all internal grades, for learners expecting a result following the release of May/June 2024 external examination results BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17
22 August 2024 Results days BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17
Key dates Activity
22 March 2024*

Entry deadline for external units

*Learners who sat BTEC assessments in the January 2024 series can be re-entered for June exams after January results have been issued, and no late fees will be charged. The entry deadline for these learners is 29 March

1 May 2024

Unit 6: Microcontroller Systems for Engineers window starts 

Window - 1 May - 15 May (12 hours)

7 May 2024

Unit 3: Product Design and Manufacture Part A window starts

Window - 7 May - 13 May (3 hours)

14 May 2024

Unit 3: Product Design and Manufacture Part B window starts

Window - 14 May - 4 June (8 hours)

15 May 2024 Unit 6: Microcontroller Systems for Engineers window ends / submission deadline.
15 May 2024 Deadline for submitting the first sample to the Standards Verifier
23 May 2024 Unit 1: Engineering Principles exam (2 hours)
04 June 2024 Unit 3: Product Design and Manufacture Part B window ends / submission deadline
5 July 2024 Claiming deadline to make a full award claim, inputting all internal grades, for learners expecting a result following the release of May/June 2024 external examination results
15 August 2024 Results day for BTEC Nationals

Standards Verification guidance

Access centre guide to standards verification document below to check what is expected from you, sample size and information on how to submit your sample to standards verification. 

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JCQ AI guidance

Please read and familiarise yourself with the JCQ AI guidance, which covers information and useful guidance on how centres should engage with Artifical Inteligence (AI) use.

 JCQ AI guidance

We have also updated the declaration forms to include AI acknowledgement statement. Access these below:

BTEC forms and guides


HTQ Engineering specifications for first teach September 2024

HTQ specifications are individual titles, unlike the previous HNs, which included pathways. You can access all individual HTQ specifications from link below.

HTQ specifications


Training and events

There are various training events available for BTEC in Engineering, including:

  • Holistic assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Level 3
  • Introductory event and Holistic assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Level 2
  • Higher Nationals events

These events are rangind from 15 April until 9 May. You can filter, view and register to attend to these events from the training page below. Please use the Engineering filter on the left side to view all available training for Engineering. 

Live training events


Draft Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering (AAQ)

Familiarise yourself with the new AAQ specification for September 2025 start, if approved by the DfE. 

From the page below, you can access the specification and through the course materials tab view the sample assessment materials for Units 1 and 2. 

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering (AAQ) qualification page

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