July 2025 Construction Update
This is the July 2025 Subject Advisor Update for BTEC and T level Construction qualifications.
- BTEC Firsts and Nationals updates
- Key dates
- Getting ready for Summer 2025 Results Days
- Reminder on funding from 1 September 2025 - BTEC Nationals in Construction
- BTEC Nationals AAQ Construction updates (first teach September 2025)
- Resources for BTEC Nationals (AAQs)
- Training
- BTEC Tech Awards (2022)
- Key dates
- Getting ready for Summer 2025 Results Day
- Earlier release of PSAs for Component 2 and 3
- T levels Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction updates
- Key dates schedule 2025/2027
- Gen 2 Specification for September 2025 starters
- BTEC Higher Nationals
- Updated unit specifications and specifications
BTEC Firsts and Nationals updates
Key date |
Activity |
Information |
|---|---|---|
5 July |
Claiming deadline: all internally assessed unit grades to be submitted and full award claims to be made by 5 July. |
Please make sure all grades are submitted, and full award claimed by this date for a smooth summer certification. |
14 August |
Level 3 results day |
|
21 August |
Level 2 results day |
Getting ready for Summer 2025 Results Days
Access key information and guidance for the Summer 2025 results period for BTEC Firsts and Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment, including key dates and details of post-results services.
Reminder on funding from 1 September 2025
This is a reminder that Level 3 funding reforms in England affects the BTEC Nationals in Construction qualification. The reform:
- affects centres in England only
- affects standalone registrations and not registrations that are part of an apprenticeship.
- does not affect registrations that are independently funded
- does not affect centres in Northern Ireland and Wales
At 360GLH, Extended Certificate size, the new BTEC Nationals in Construction (AAQ) is funded in England for first teaching 1 September 2025.
| Qualification Title | QN | GLH |
|---|---|---|
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment | 603/0862/X | 360 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment | 603/0863/1 | 540 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering | 603/1218/X | 720 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering | 603/1217/8 | 720 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment | 603/0864/3 | 720 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Building Services Engineering | 603/1219/1 | 1080 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering | 603/1216/6 | 1080 |
| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment | 603/0861/8 | 1080 |
Click on the link below to access further information, FAQs and the full funding guide for England.
To find out more Information for centres in Wales and Northern Ireland and access the funding guides, please use the link below.
BTEC Nationals AAQ Construction updates (first teach September 2025)
You can now pre-order the student book for the new BTEC Nationals in Construction (AAQ) qualification.
The complete ActiveHub resources are also being developed and will be ready soon! You can view what is available and access sample resources from the below link.
Read more about the resources and pre-order the student book
Training events for the new Construction AAQ
The BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ) is scheduled for first delivery in September 2025.
To support you to embark on the new BTEC Nationals in Engineering AAQ, we have scheduled some training events. See below table and link to access the events.
| Date and Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 16 July at 15:30 - 17:00 GMT | Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Construction and the Built Environment (2025) |
BTEC Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment (2022) updates
| Key date | Activity | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 15 August | Restricted release of results to centres | May/June series |
| 21 August | Release of results to learners | May/June series |
| 21 August – 25 September | Window for Review of Marking or Moderation (RoMMs) for internal and external assessments | May/June series |
Getting ready for Summer 2025 Results Days
August results day is approaching and here is an update to keep you informed on what to expect on results day and beyond with post-results services.
In this results update, you will be able to access key dates and information on services available after the results, such as the Access to Scripts.
Earlier release of Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs) for Component 2 and 3
We've heard your feedback and are excited to announce a key improvement to the release schedule for the BTEC Tech Award Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs) used for internally assessed components. PSAs will now be available three months earlier, giving you more time to plan, prepare, mark, and upload assessments.*
New PSA Release Dates:
- 2 June 2025 – PSA for the December/January 2025/26 assessment series
- 1 September 2025 - PSA for the May/June 2026 assessment series.
The deadlines for submission of learner work will remain unchanged each series, and the updated release schedule will not affect learners who are currently completing a PSA this May/June 2025 series, working to a 15 May submission deadline.
T level DSP updates
Key dates schedule 2025-2027
The key dates schedule for 2025-2027 are now available for you to help with planning. Please remember that exam dates are fully confirmed once the exam timetables are published on the exam timetables page.
T level DSP - Gen 2 Specification
The Gen 2 specification for T level DSP is available now. Please check out the specification below:
You can watch the recorded training, showcasing the changes below:
BTEC Level 4 and 5 Updates
Issue updates for Higher Nationals
We have recently notified you about upcoming amendments to various qualifications in the Higher Nationals in Construction and Engineering suite. These have all been completed and we recommend that you update any downloaded copies you may have with the most recent versions.
If you require support on these qualifications or have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Details below:
Subject advisor
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