June 2021 Construction update
Welcome to your June 2021 subject update for Construction.
In this months update you will find the latest information from the Construction sector, including information on submission of Q-TAGs on the portal, appeals this summer, an update on the BTEC Tech Award development and more.
The TAG portal is now fully functioning and the deadline to submit Q-TAGs is on the 18 June. By this date all Q-TAGs must be submitted on the portal. More information on these below.
QTAG deadline: 18 June 2021
In order for us to Quality Assure and process Q-TAGs before results day, centres have until the 18 June 2021 to submit their Q-TAGs to us. This means assessment evidence and alternative evidence on which to base a teacher judgement of the learner’s performance needs to be available and internally reviewed by the relevant Lead IV, senior managers and Heads of Department by this date, in order to be considered for the grade put forward.
Support for Q-TAGs
Access the awarding results in summer 2021 support page from the link below:
Awarding results in summer 2021
BTEC Tech Award in Construction- Redevelopment for first teaching September 2022
In September 2020 the DfE published the technical guidance for KS4 qualifications to be included in 2024 performance tables in England. In order to meet these new requirements, Pearson has submitted a newly developed BTEC Tech Award in Construction qualification for approval for 2024 performance tables. Following approval, they will be available for first teaching September 2022.
We've retained many key features of our current BTEC Tech Awards:
- Simple 3 component structure in most sectors
- Current Tech Awards have 40% external assessment, so no change was needed to meet new requirements.
New additions to meet KS4 performance measure requirements will include:
- Engaging Pearson Set Assignments for internal components, released with plenty of time for preparation and assessment to suit your programme timetable
- Mark-based and moderated assessments that are compensatory within each component and across the qualification giving learners more opportunities to achieve.
We will be launching draft specifications later this year following regulator feedback and will be holding launch events at that time.
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T level Construction training and network events
There are various training events available for T levels in Construction and you can view and book on to these from the training page. See link below to access the training page and filter for Construction to access the events.
Subject advisor
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Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
