July 2025 Creative Media Update | Pearson qualifications

BTEC and T Level Creative Media July 2025 update

Fri Jul 04 13:57:00 UTC 2025

Welcome to the July 2025 update from your Subject Advisor

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As we reach the end of another school year, I hope you all have a brilliant well-deserved summer holiday and I wish all of your students the best of luck come results day!

This month, my update is full of resources to help you with planning for the next school year, including a variety of materials to support your curriculum development, lesson planning, and assessment strategies. These resources are meant to make your preparation process smoother and more effective, setting you up for success in the upcoming year. I will also be on hand if you need any support over the summer break and for results days.

For updates on the qualification(s) you deliver, please click on the relevant sections below.


 

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 Vocational Updates


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Results Dates

Qualification

Date released to centre

Date released to student

BTEC Nationals

7 August 2025

14 August 2025

BTEC Firsts, Tech Awards (2022)

16 August 2025

21 August 2025

MBP T-Level  7 August 2025 14 August 2025  
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 BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Updates

As the end of the summer series draws nearer, we have released information and support for the next school year to help with your planning, including the 2025-2026 Key Dates Schedule.

 

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May/June Series Creative Media Production
15 Aug 2025 Restricted release of results to centres
21 Aug 2025 Release of results to learners 
25 Sept 2025 Reviews of marking and moderation (ROMM)
12 Dec 2025 Access to scripts (ATSC) 

Please note, due to the terminal assessment rules, the externally assessed component must be sat during the same assessment series in which certification for the qualification is requested. 

You can access the Key Dates for the Tech Award 2025-2026 here:

Key Dates Schedule 2025-2026

Please note, due to the terminal assessment rules, Component 3 must be sat during the same assessment series in which certification for the qualification is requested.

The terminal assessment rule requires learners to take the external assessment at the end of their qualification (the series in which the learner certificates). This means that learners must sit internal component assessments either prior to or in the same series as the external assessment to fulfil this terminal rule.

If a learner chooses to retake an internal assessment in a series after they sat the terminal external assessment, they will also need to resit the external component to satisfy the terminal rule.

Learners are allowed one retake of each internal component, and one resit of the external assessment within the programme.

Watch our video about retaking assessments 

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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Tech Award (2022) Creative Media Production - Assessment Tracker

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Check out the BTEC Bitesize series for BTEC Tech Awards (2022) in Creative Media Production, designed to support your planning and delivery as you prepare for the next school year. 

BTEC Bitesize - Tech Award (2022) Creative Media Production playlist

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Watch recordings of our training events for the BTEC Tech Awards (2022)

Check out the latest updates on Tech Awards (2022) and sign up for future updates.

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 BTEC Level 3 National Updates

Date Creative Digital Media Production
14 August 2025 Release of results to learners 
25 September 2025 Reviews of marking and moderation (ROMM) deadline

Access to Scripts post-review of marking (ATSPE) and original (ATSO) deadline
12 December 2025 Access to Scripts photocopy (ATSC) deadline

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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 International BTEC Updates


 

The BTEC International Quality Assurance centre guides are for everyone involved in delivery, assessment and verification of BTEC qualifications and gives full details of our quality assurance processes for the academic year. 

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 BTEC Higher National Updates

The documents to help support the delivery and assessment of the BTEC Higher National qualifications are located on HN Global. 

First, click on this link to log into your HN Global account:

Sign in to HN Global 

Second, click on this link to access the Media (2023) delivery materials:

Media resources


 
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 T Level Updates


 

 

Date MBP
14 August 2025 Release of results to learners 
18 September 2025 Reviews of marking and moderation (ROMM)
14 Aug-12 December 2025 Access to student assessment
Appeals 30 calender days from the outcome of the assessment review to lodge an appeal.

On our training and admin support page, you’ll find Getting to know the specification videos for an introduction to key information in the specifications and overview of the course structure.

You can also sign up for live Getting ready to teach training events running in June on our events page, or you can watch the recordings of past sessions.

The approval window is now open for providers commencing delivery in September 2025.  You must gain approval for each Technical Qualification you wish to deliver.  

Entries for Core Component assessments are open. You must make an entry for every student wishing to enter the assessment.  

We’ve recently released new additional specimen assessment materials (ADSAMs) for the core exam and employer-set project, so you now have two sets of specimen assessments to help you and your students prepare. You can find them on the qualification page under ‘course materials’

Also, make sure you've downloaded the updated versions of the specifications, as we’ve made a number of minor updates to improve clarity. Review the ‘summary of changes’ table at the front of each specification for full details of the changes. 

These updates have not impacted the content or structure of assessments.

Check out the latest updates on T Levels and sign up for future updates.

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 BTEC Level 1 Introductory Updates


Date Digital Media
21 August 2025 Release of results to learners 
25 September 2025 Reviews of marking and moderation (ROMM)
12 December 2025 Access to scripts (ATSC)

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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All your frequently Ask Questions about these qualifications, answered via this YouTube video:

A group for teachers of BTEC level 1 introductory, Entry Level and BTEC Workskills and BTEC personal growth and wellbeing to share best practice and to seek information about the courses on offer.

Check out the latest newsletter for BTEC Level 1 and below and sign up for future updates.

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 Helpful Resources and Inspiration

Here are some helpful resources and inspiration from creative organisations to emphasise the importance of arts in education and the benefits they bring to young people. Our priority is to create courses that provide students with an authentic creative experience, and we are committed to raising the profile of our subjects in education and beyond. 

The Film and TV Educators Network

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Calling Teachers of BTEC in Creative Media Practice and T Level in Broadcast Media Production, the Film and TV Educators Network aims to connect and support screen educators across the UK, through networking, sharing best practice and industry-facing events. 

Membership of the Network and all events are free and open to all film/media teachers 

Join the Film and TV Educators Network mailing list

TIGA Guide to Careers in Games

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TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, has published a comprehensive and practical guide for Students and Graduates looking for a career in games.

At its heart, the Guide provides a full overview of the many and varied career opportunities available in the games industry – from coding and programming to marketing and communications; from design and narrative to business development; from QA and localisation to HR and talent acquisition.

But, importantly, the publication also provides invaluable guidance to students and graduates on how to take their first steps in securing a new career opportunity, including advice and insights on:

  • Job Seekers Resources
  • Jobs Boards & Recruitment Agencies
  • Creating a CV and Portfolio
  • Networking & Building Connections
  • Interview Preparation

In addition, the Guide covers personal development topics such as Tackling Imposter Syndrome, as well as offering advice to those considering launching their own studios.

At over 80 pages in total, the Guide is an invaluable resource for anyone looking at a career in games.

 

The Royal Society

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Into Film, the UK's leading charity for film in education, have thousands of education resources and films available for you to use with your students. You can also access lots of training and support with teaching film.

Into Film

 

 

 

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