June 2024 BTEC Science update
In this update for BTEC Science teachers, you will be guided to all the latest news on BTEC Level 3 reforms including links to FAQs, approved AAQ specifications, launch events, and other items that I hope you find useful.
BTEC Nationals in Applied Science and Medical Science (AAQs) approved for funding from September 2025
The DfE has announced that all 12 Pearson Level 3 qualifications have been approved for funding for first teach September 2025.
Read the latest update to find out more
As a result we will be hosting launch events to introduce our new Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQ) in Applied Science and Medical science. Details of these events can be found in the rest of this update.
BTEC Nationals (AAQ) news and events
We are hostng a free launch event for the new Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate).
These events have been arranged to formally launch the new BTEC Qualification and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions, hear from other centres and for Pearson to outline the following:
- An overview of the qualification, including structure, assessment methodology, grading and quality assurance
- How transferable, digital and sustainability skills are built into the new qualification
- The support offer which is either available now or in development
- How these new qualifications can sit alongside A Levels
- UCAS points and support from Universities
- Defunding of current qualifications and the future offer across Level 3 for 2025 and 2026
You can search and book onto the event from our training page - link provided below.
We are hostng a free launch event for the new Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Medical Science (Extended Certificate).
These events have been arranged to formally launch the new BTEC Qualification and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions, hear from other centres and for Pearson to outline the following:
- An overview of the qualification, including structure, assessment methodology, grading and quality assurance
- How transferable, digital and sustainability skills are built into the new qualification
- The support offer which is either available now or in development
- How these new qualifications can sit alongside A Levels
- UCAS points and support from Universities
- Defunding of current qualifications and the future offer across Level 3 for 2025 and 2026
You can search and book onto the event from our training page - link provided below.
You can access new Applied Science and Medical Science AAQ specifications from the web page below.
Keep up-to-date with the L3 reforms from our web page below.
Other BTEC news and support items
Description
Wanting to understand the holistic methodology around assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Qualifications? This session is designed for Programme Managers, course leaders, Internal verifiers, Quality Nominees and the Delivery and assessment staff
This session will look to understand the Holistic Assignment writing and Assessment process for delivering the BTEC International Level 3 in Applied Science. During this session you will:
- Explore and understand the Pearson Authorised Assignment Briefs (AABs) and Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs)
- Discuss Assessment process, methods and the varied forms of evidence
- Understand how to provide effective feedback to the learners
- Examine command verbs in the context of your vocational area, the qualification units and the assessment criteria
- Discuss ways to develop links with employers and external stakeholders.
- Understand how to use the platform Pearson Progress and how ties into the assignment process.
Active participation in this session counts towards 5 hours of continual professional development
8 June 2024 at 07:00 - 13:00 GMT | Event Fee (GBP) £25 excl. Tax | Pearson Event Code 24IOBL3AS2/01
Description of event
Wanting to understand the holistic methodology around assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Qualifications? This session is designed for Programme Managers, course leaders, Internal verifiers, Quality Nominees and the Delivery and assessment staff. This session will look to understand the Holistic Assignment writing and Assessment process for delivering the BTEC International Level 2 in Applied Science. During this session you will:
- Explore and understand the Pearson Authorised Assignment Briefs (AABs) and Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs)
- Discuss Assessment process, methods and the varied forms of evidence
- Understand how to provide effective feedback to the learners
- Examine command verbs in the context of your vocational area, the qualification units and the assessment criteria
- Discuss ways to develop links with employers and external stakeholders.
- Understand how to use the platform Pearson Progress and how ties into the assignment process.
Active participation in this session counts towards 5 hours of continual professional development
Event Fee (GBP)£25 excl. Tax
Pearson Event Code24IOBL2AS2/01
Description
Wanting to understand the holistic methodology around assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Qualifications? This session is designed for Programme Managers, course leaders, Internal verifiers, Quality Nominees and the Delivery and assessment staff. This session will look to understand the Holistic Assignment writing and Assessment process for delivering the BTEC International Level 3 in Applied Science. During this session you will:
- Explore and understand the Pearson Authorised Assignment Briefs (AABs) and Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs)
- Discuss Assessment process, methods and the varied forms of evidence
- Understand how to provide effective feedback to the learners
- Examine command verbs in the context of your vocational area, the qualification units and the assessment criteria
- Discuss ways to develop links with employers and external stakeholders.
- Understand how to use the platform Pearson Progress and how ties into the assignment process.
Active participation in this session counts towards 5 hours of continual professional development. Event Fee (GBP) £25 excl. Tax. Pearson Event Code 24IOBL3AS2/01
BTEC Centre Guides for 2023-24 are located on the Quality Assurance web page. Under the BTEC Level 2 & Level 3 section you will find centre guides for Internal Assessment, Internal Verification, Lead Internal Verifier, Quality Assurance, for Assignment Writing, for Managing Plagiarism (including AI). The BTEC Annual Year Planner is also available on this page.
We have a Teaching, Learning and Assessment 2023/24 web page which will contain the most up-to-date information on vocational assessment for this academic year. The link to this page is provided below and it is a page you can refer to during the year.
We send out regular Vocational Qualification Bulletins to keep centres informed of our support and services. You can sign-up for these and also read previous bulletins on our website.
Sign-up to receive regular vocational qualification bulletins
Read previous vocational qualification bulletins on our website
Subject advisor
Irine Muhiuddin
Science
