Art, Design and Media July update

Now for some key updates in Art, Design and Media to help you finish out the term and prepare for next year. This July update includes:

• Getting Ready for Results Days
• GCSE and A Level Updates
• BTEC Updates
• Training Available
• Helpful Resources and Inspiration
• 2023-2024 Dates
   

Results Dates 

Results Support

If you are a centre with a concern about a student's results, you can use our post-results services.

Find out more about post-results services

Planning for September

There are a wide range of support materials available are on the GCSE and A Level course materials pages that can help guide you through planning, delivery and assessment.

Highlighted below is a selection of resources from the course materials pages that centres may find especially helpful when planning for next school year.

Face-to-Face and Online Training

We are very pleased to announce the dates for our face-to-face and online coursework marking training events next academic year! In our face-to-face sessions teachers will have the opportunity to mark actual Component 1 and Component 2 portfolios across a range of titles and levels from the most recent exam series, with senior members of the examining team guiding them through assessment decisions. GCSE events will take place in London, Birmingham and York, whilst A level events will take place in London and York. 

Find out more information and book your place

Research Opportunity 

The Art and Design team will be running a focus group over the summer break to discuss future support materials across endorsed titles in Art and Design. The focus group will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams and should last approximately 1.5 hours. To compensate you for your time, we are able to offer £30 Amazon vouchers to each participant.

Complete this form if you are interested in taking part

Planning for September

There are a wide range of support materials available are on the BTEC course materials pages that can help guide you through planning, delivery and assessment.

Select the qualification below to navigate to the course materials page. If your course is not listed, you can access the course materials at the top of the qualification page.

BTEC Tech Awards (2022)

As we finish the first year of the new Tech Awards, I want to say thank you for all your hard work and resilience. We have taken on your feedback and will continue to improve our support next school year. Make sure you also check out the course materials for these qualifications above - a lot of you have fedback how helpful and supportive these resources are, so thank you!

Please note, the legacy Tech Awards are now closed, with final certification this summer.

To help you deliver the new Tech Award qualifications, we have created fantastic published resources for our new BTEC Tech Awards to help with planning, teaching and assessment.  

Overview of Assessment Availability - BTEC Tech Awards in Art and Design Practice (2022) 

Overview of Assessment Availability - BTEC Tech Awards in Creative Media Production (2022) 

BTEC Higher Nationals

We are set to launch our new BTEC Higher Nationals qualifications for Art, Design and Media in September 2023 alongside our existing qualifications. Our aim is to give you more flexibility and scope when designing your curriculum so we hope you enjoy our new titles.

Lead Examiner Role

We are currently recruiting a Lead Examiner for BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Art and Design Practice. More details about this role and requirements can be found on the page linked below.

Find out more about the Lead Examiner role

Live Training

Art, Design and Media courses will continue to be updated on the live training page for autumn term. We already have several courses on offer for next school year so you can book now and get the date in your calendar.

Find and book live training

Recorded Training

If you are unable to find a course you can attend live, we have a range of pre-recorded training courses available to help you. They can be watched at a time that suits you, shared with colleagues and revisited when needed.

Find and watch recorded training

BTEC Training

Our BTEC support page includes bite-sized videos, links to free online events, useful centre guides and documents as well as additional support.

Explore BTEC training and support

Importance of the Arts in Education

The importance of the arts in education and the value they bring to young people is at the heart of what we do. Designing courses that give students an authentic Art, Design and Media experience is a priority and it is vital that we continue to raise the profile of our subjects in education and beyond. As such, I have included a range of external resources that you may find invaluable to your own promotion of Art, Design and Media.

BTEC Tech Awards

The new Tech Award (2022) dates have been confirmed for the 2023-2024 school year. Follow this link for more information. 
 
Tech Awards Key Dates 2023-2024

Timetables

Exam and external assessment timetables have been confirmed for the 2023-2024 school year. Follow this link for more information. You can also find a breakdown of confirmed dates for each qualification below. 
 
Exam and external assessment timetables