BTEC Firsts Engineering (Maintenance) (2014)
January 2025 BTEC Engineering update
Here is your first update of the year for our BTEC Engineering qualifications.
If you ever need to get in touch, my details are at the end of this update.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 March | BTEC Firsts, Nationals, entry deadline for external assessment for May/June. | BTEC First and Nationals |
| 5 July | Claiming deadline: all internally assessed unit grades to be submitted and full award claims to be made by 5 July. | BTEC First and Nationals |
| 14 August | Level 3 results day | BTEC Nationals |
| 21 August | Level 2 results day | BTEC First and BTEC Tech Awards 2022 |
Latest updates on Level 3 qualification funding in England
On 12 December 2024, the DfE published the outcomes of the Review of Qualifications Reform at Level 3 in England. This confirms which qualifications will be funded for 16–19 learners in England for the academic years 2025/26 and 2026/27.
You can find out more from the link below, which includes the latest updates and the updated funding guide to check your sectors.
There are some good news for Engineering, Funding for most sizes of the current BTEC Nationals in Engineering (2017) and BTEC Specialist AME qualification have been extended. Check the funding guide to see which qualifications have been extended to 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 for first teach.
Level 3 funding guide (PDF|2.0 MB) (Engineering on Page 4-5)
Are you in Wales or Northern Ireland?
The post-16 Level 3 vocational qualification reforms affect England only and do not affect Wales and Northern Ireland.
A version of the Pearson set assignments(PSAs) for the internally assessed units have been published to exemplify what to expect in these assignments. In total there will be 6 versions when they go live.
You can access the Specification below:
| Date and Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 16:00-17:00 GMT | BTEC Post 16 Levels 2 and 3: Briefing Session for Engineering |
| 3 February at 16:00-17:00 GMT | Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) |
| 3 March at 16:00-17:00 GMT | Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) |
| 6 May at 16:00-17:00 GMT | Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) |
| 12 May at 15:30 - 17:00 GMT | Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) |
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