Withdrawal notification: some BTEC Level 2 and 3 Technical Qualifications

As part of our review of our Level 2 and 3 Technical suite of qualifications, we have made the decision to withdraw a number of qualifications. We have made this decision to ensure that we maintain the highest possible standards for BTEC qualifications. This should not impact you if you are teaching these qualifications in 2019-2020.

The following qualifications meet one or more of our withdrawal criteria, which include:

• lower than expected learner registrations over the last 2 years
• we are not satisfied that the qualification provides enough readiness to progress to certain industry roles and/or apprenticeships
• we are not satisfied that the qualification meets current license to practice criteria
• we feel that some of the qualification content may no longer be fit for purpose

Customer Services

We are withdrawing: 603/0759/6 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Certificate in Customer Service Operations

Last registration date - 31 January 2020
Last certification date - 30 September 2021
Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

Suggested alternative qualifications:

• 603/4675/9 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate for Customer Service Practitioners
• 603/4676/0 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma for Customer Service Practitioners

Retail

We are withdrawing: 603/0478/9 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Certificate in Retail Operations

Last registration date - 31 January 2020
Last certification date - 30 September 2021
Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

Suggested alternative qualification:

• 603/3840/4 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate for Retailers

Engineering

We are withdrawing: 603/0421/2 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Engineering

Last registration date - 31 January 2020
Last certification date - 30 September 2021
Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

Suggested alternative qualifications:

• 603/4722/3 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations
• 600/6628/3 Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Engineering
• 600/6630/1 Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Engineering
• 601/0545/8 Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Engineering

Adult Care

We are withdrawing: 603/1193/9 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Certificate in Adult Care

Last registration date - 31 January 2020
Last certification date - 30 September 2021
Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

Suggested alternative qualifications for an individual in the workplace:

• 603/2762/5 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care

Or for a full time study programme:

• 600/6311/7 Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Certificate for Health and Social Care
• 600/6312/9 Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate for Health and Social Care
• 601/0170/2 Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Diploma for Health and Social Care

Hospitality and Catering

We are withdrawing 603/0348/0 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Food and Beverage Service

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

No alternative provision is available at Level 2

We are withdrawing 603/0382/7 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Extended Diploma in Professional Cookery

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021 (onscreen test), March 2021 (Task based assessment)

No alternative provision is available at Level 2

We are withdrawing 603/0383/9 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Certificate in Patisserie and Confectionery

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

No alternative provision is available at Level 2

We are withdrawing 603/1206/3 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Level in Food and Beverage Service Supervision

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

No alternative provision is available at Level 3

We are withdrawing 603/1208/7 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Level in Professional Cookery for Professional Chefs (Chef de Partie)

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

No alternative provision is available at Level 3

We are withdrawing 603/1207/5 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Level in Professional Cookery for Professional Chefs (Kitchen and Larder)

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020 
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

No alternative provision is available at Level 3

We are withdrawing 603/1209/9 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Level in Professional Cookery for Professional Chefs (Patisserie and Confectionery)

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021 
• Last date for external assessment - 30th April 2021

No alternative provision is available at Level 3

Music Production

We are withdrawing 603/2948/8 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Music Production

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - June 2021

Suggested alternative qualification:

603/2475/2 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music Industry Skills

Laboratory Science

We are withdrawing 603/0461/3 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Laboratory Science

• Last registration date - 31 January 2020
• Last certification date - 30 September 2021
• Last date for external assessment - 30 April 2021

Suggested alternative qualification:

600/6318/X Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science
601/4531/6 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science

Fish Husbandry

We are withdrawing 603/2289/5 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Certificate in Fish Husbandry

• Last registration date - 31 August 2019
• Last certification date - 31 August 2019
• Last date for external assessment - N/A

No alternative provision is available at Level 2