October BTEC and T Level Art, Design and Media Update | Pearson qualifications

BTEC and T Level Art, Design and Media October update

1 October 2024

Welcome to the October update from your Subject Advisor.  

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I hope you are enjoying a successful school year and have been able to support your students effectively. I wanted to provide a quick update on some key training and support resources available to inform your planning, delivery, and assessment.

Our website offers a variety of support materials, and I have included them in this update for your convenience. Additionally, I've identified some useful resources from other organisations that you may find beneficial. I encourage you to take advantage of these and invite you to join us for our training sessions and events throughout the year. We are committed to providing ongoing support to help you excel in your role.

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


 

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 Vocational Updates


A reminder to UK centres to complete the Annual Quality Declaration by 14 October 2024. Full details and guidance can be found in the Centre Guide 2024-2025.

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Check out our BTEC guidance for use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in practical creative assessments, supplementary to the JCQ AI Use in Assessments guidance.

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We know that we will see a flurry of policy activity and announcements on vocational education and training from the new Labour government in the coming days, weeks and months.

We want to make sure we are supporting you and your learners by ensuring that we provide you with the latest information affecting the education industry and the delivery of Pearson vocational qualifications.

We are delighted to continue our partnership with TIGA (The Independent Games Association) in support of our range of BTEC qualifications in Creative Media, Creative IT and Computing and Art and Design.

TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers, and the trade association representing the video games industry within the UK. Their work complements a range of BTEC qualifications aimed at helping learners develop careers in the industry.

This partnership allows Pearson educators to strengthen their connections with industry, whilst offering networking opportunities with industry and other educational professionals.

TIGA

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JCQ have published updated 2024-2025 Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments guidance which clarifies previous guidance as well as introduces new support and arrangements available.

Read the updated JCQ Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments guidance

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CREATEBritain

CreateBritain brings together every aspect of British Design and Creativity and is an excellent resource for Level 3-5 qualifications with professional practice. Learners can build digital portfolios for assessment before making them public after certification in order to connect professionally.

Find out more about CREATEBritain

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 BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Updates


All of the Tech Awards (2022) key dates can be found in the 2024-2025 key dates schedule.

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.

The Principal Examiner and Moderator reports discuss the quality of work submitted in each assessment series, including helpful feedback and recommendations for future series.

You will need an Edexcel Online login to access any padlocked secure materials and these are managed by your Exams Officer.

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

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Tech Award (2022) Art and Design Practice - Assessment Tracker

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Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this 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 Art and Design Practice and Creative Media Production, designed to support your planning and delivery.

BTEC Bitesize - Tech Award (2022) Art and Design Practice playlist

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

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


 

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 BTEC Level 3 National Updates


Dates for the external assessments can be found in the Pearson exam timetables for the relevant assessment series. Also, key dates and guidance for Quality Assurance activities can be found the quality support page.

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The Examiner reports discuss the quality of work submitted for externally assessed units in each assessment series, including helpful feedback and recommendations for future series.

You will need an Edexcel Online login to access any padlocked secure materials and these are managed by your Exams Officer.

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

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 International BTEC Updates


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

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 BTEC Higher National Updates


With our quality assurance process for all BTEC higher-level programmes we can be sure our centres are meeting national standards.  

Our enhanced quality assurance (QA) processes are in place for all Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications. The enhanced processes embed specific higher education expectations alongside Pearson’s QA expectations for its other BTEC qualifications. This enables us to work with approved centres to ensure that our qualifications are delivered to the required, UK Higher Education, national standards. 

We launched 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.

Resources for these qualifications can be accessed through HN Global.


 

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 T Level Updates


Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this school year, including new support materials that have been recently added!

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Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year, including new support materials that have been recently added!

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


 

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 BTEC Level 1 Introductory Updates


This session is aimed at UK teachers who are currently teaching or internally verifying the BTEC Level 1 Introductory qualification.

This live session will take you through:

  • Methods of meeting the criteria: ways in which learner work could be evidenced.
  • How to assess work: how to assess the BTEC Level 1 Introductory qualifications effectively.
  • Opportunity for questions: opportunity to ask the trainer  about any assessment or assessment evidence questions you might have.

This training provides an opportunity to learn more about how to assess learner work accurately on the full suite of BTEC Level 1 Introductory qualifications. 

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.

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

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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

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 creative experience is a priority and it is vital that we continue to raise the profile of our subjects in education and beyond. As such, below is a range of external resources invaluable to your wider curriculum development.

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Art UK Visual Literacy Week

Art UK's visual literacy week 30 September - 6 October 2024 will start an important national conversation about the transformative skill of visual literacy. It will include a variety of activities and events focused on why visual literacy is being recognised as the fourth pillar of education, driven by The Superpower of Looking programme.

Find out more about Art UKs Visual Literacy week

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Black History Month: What to See

October is Black History Month in the UK and this year's theme is 'Reclaiming Narratives', highlighting the importance of Black storytelling, history and heritage to ensure that the community's full breadth and depth of experiences is captured and preserved. Art Fund have rounded up some incredible exhibitions exploring history, culture and identity by some of the most exciting artists working today.

Find exhibitions to visit during Black History Month

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NSEAD iJADE 2024 Conference

This year’s iJADE conference will be held in partnership with Liverpool Hope University, with the theme of Peace. This event will take place online 7 November 2024 and in person 9 November 2024 in Liverpool.

Book the iJADE 2024 conference

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Arts Education Reports on AccessArt

A collection of evidence-based reports which help map the changes to the art education (and wider arts) landscape over the past few years, and a collection of articles to help share solutions to the issues raised.

Read the reports on AccessArt

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V&A Innovate

V&A Innovate is an annual National Schools Challenge, asking students in years 7, 8 and 9 to work in teams of 4 – 6 to design a solution to a real-world problem. Deadline for entry is 10 January 2025.

Learn more and register to take part 

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AWARE

Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions (AWARE) is a non-profit association specialising in women artists and has a fantastic database of artists you could use to diversify your curriculum.

Search for artists on AWARE

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Teaching Film Series

Into Film, the UK's leading charity for film in education, have launched their Teaching Film series, a collection of bitesize courses focused on short film production. The course has been designed specifically for educators delivering film qualifications to young people aged 14-19.

Visit the Into Film website to enrol


 

Thank you!

I hope you found this update useful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me and the team using the contact details below. 


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