November Subject Advisors Update
The November 2022 update from your Subject Advisor
Welcome to the November update for BTEC Childcare qualifications.
There is lots of information including the summer exam dates and new Authorised Briefs for Nationals and Firsts.
BTEC External Assessments and Exams for Summer 2023
| Qualification | Unit | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Technical in CPLD | Unit 2- Children's development from birth up to five years | 05/06/23 | N/A |
| BTEC First in CPLD | Unit 1-Patterns of Child development | 15/05/23 | PM |
| BTEC Tech Award in Child Development (2017) | Component 3- Supporting children to play, learn and develop | 18/05/23 | Am |
| BTEC Nationals in CPLD | Unit 1- Children's Development | 26/05/23 | AM |
| BTEC Nationals in CPLD | Unit 2-Development of Children's Communication, literacy and numeracy skills- Part A release | 10/05/23 | |
| Unit 2- Development of Children's communication , literacy and numeracy skills- Part B exam | 12/05/23 | AM | |
| BTEC Nationals in CPLD | Unit 4-Current research in Early years practice- Part A release | 18/04/23 | |
| Unit 4-Current research in Early years practice- Part B exam | 16/05/23 | AM |
New Administrative Support Guide for BTEC Tech Award Child Development (2022)
There is new guidance for the administration of the internal Pearson set Assessments for the BTEC Tech Award (2022). It contains lots of useful information which will help you plan your controlled assessment for the qualification.
New Administrative Support Guides for BTEC Nationals in CPLD
There are new Administrative support guides for Unit 4 - Enquiries into current research in Early years practice and Unit 2- Development of children's communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
New Authorised Briefs for BTEC Nationals and Firsts
New authorised assignment briefs have been written for the nationals and the firsts . You can use them with your learners now or you can adapt them to meet your needs. You do not have to use them. Please ensure they are internally verified before you give them to your learners. You can find them on the qualification page under course materials, internal assessment, New authorised assignment briefs.
Subject advisor
Esther Trehearn
Childcare
