March 2024 Construction update

In this update:

• Extension to deadline for Tech Award 2022
• Key dates
• Standards Verification guidance
• JCQ AI guidance
• Draft Specification for BTEC Nationals Extended Certificate in Construction (AAQ) for first teach September 2025
• T level DSP updates

Extension to deadline for BTEC Tech Awards 2022

There's some good news - we are moving the submission deadline for the upload of learner work for BTEC Tech Awards in the summer series to 15 May 2024. This change applies to internally assessed components for all Tech Awards.

This 15 May submission deadline will remain in place for all May/June assessment series going forward.

This revised deadline will give you two more weeks to run, mark and upload internal assessments, and gives you extra time to upload work for external assessments in the creative subjects.

The Learner Work Transfer (LWT) system opens on 15 April, so there’s no need to wait until the deadline to upload learner work; once LWT is live, you can upload learner work at any time until the 15 May deadline.

Due to the later submission deadline, the deadline for you to submit amended marks following moderator feedback will move to 28 June. This is an optional service available, should you choose to use it, but is not a requirement.

Key dates

Standards Verification guidance

Access centre guide to standards verification document below to check what is expected from you, sample size and information on how to submit your sample to standards verification. 

Draft Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Construction (AAQ)

Familiarise yourself with the new AAQ specification for September 2025 start, if approved by the DfE. 

From the page below, you can access the specification and through the course materials tab view the sample assessment materials for Units 1 and 2. 

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Construction(AAQ) qualification page

T level DSP updates

Read the latest T level update below:

T level February 2024 update

Highlights for DSP from this update:

• We are collaborating with the Gatsby Foundation on resources for our T Levels, and they hope to create new teaching and CPD support resources soon for selected topics in the core, based on provider feedback.
• The re-tendering process for cycle 1 T Levels is commencing this year. As part of this, a new occupational specialism for Construction Support Technician is planned, which will replace the Hazardous Materials occupational specialism. Read the outline content on the IfATE website.
• We are keen to consult with providers, and in particular your employers, who may want students on this new route, as we have an opportunity to shape the content and assessment when we come to write it. Please contact gabriel.staples@pearson.com to get involved.

Additional Provider guidance for Task 1 and 2 for the Surveying and Design Occupational Specialism component

Today, 15 March, we have published the additional provider guidance for Task 1 and 2 for Surveying OS. This is under secure tests, needing exams officers log in to access. You can find this below. 

Additional Provider guidance for Task 1 and 2

Training and events for T levels

There are few getting ready to teach and assess events available for T level DSP, which you can view from link below. These are scheduled from 11 June to 11 July. 

Find and book on to training