December 2024 BTEC Construction update
Welcome to this December update for our BTEC Construction qualifications.
As this is my last update before the break, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for all your hard work and commitment this term and to wish you a joyful and relaxing time over the holidays.
If you ever need to get in touch, my details are at the bottom of this update.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | Deadline to delete BTEC registrations made since 1 September 2024. | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 6 January | Release of Pearson-Set Assignments for internally assessed components 2 and 3 for 15 May 2015 submissions (May/June 25 series) | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 17 January | All draft moderator reports (for centres who uploaded internal components by 15th December deadline) should have been received from December/January series. | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 24 January | Deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback (where necessary) for internal assessments from December/January series. | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 21 February | Learner Entry deadline for the BTEC Tech Awards 2022, internal and external components. | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 19 March | Release of January results to centres. | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 20 March | Release of January results to learners. | BTEC Tech Award 2022 |
| 21 March | BTEC Firsts, Nationals, entry deadline for external assessment for May/June. | BTEC First and Nationals |
| 5 July | Claiming deadline: all internally assessed unit grades to be submitted and full award claims to be made by 5 July. | BTEC First and Nationals |
| 14 August | Level 3 results day | BTEC Nationals |
| 21 August | Level 2 results day | BTEC First and BTEC Tech Awards 2022 |
Latest updates on Level 3 qualification funding in England
On 12 December 2024, the DfE published the outcomes of the Review of Qualifications Reform at Level 3 in England. This confirms which qualifications will be funded for 16–19 learners in England for the academic years 2025/26 and 2026/27.
You can find out more from the link below, which includes the latest updates and the updated funding guide to check your sectors.
It has been confirmed that BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Construction & the Built Environment suite of qualification will be defunded from August 2025.
The newly developed BTEC Nationals (AAQ) in Construction for first teaching in September 2025 will be funded.
Level 3 funding guide (Construction on Page 3)
Are you in Wales or Northern Ireland?
The post-16 Level 3 vocational qualification reforms affect England only and do not affect Wales and Northern Ireland.
These sessions are for centres in England only and will focus on the impact of Government reforms on qualifications and funding. You will hear our latest updates in response to Government's announcement (scheduled for December) after the pause and review and have the opportunity to ask questions or hear from other centres who may have questions of their own.
Access the briefings from link below for ALL sectors
A version of the Pearson set assignments(PSAs) for the internally assessed units have been published to exemplify what to expect in these assignments. In total there will be 6 versions when they go live.
You can access the Specification below:
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Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
