May 2025 Construction Update
This is the April 2025 Subject Advisor Update for BTEC and T level Construction qualifications.
- BTEC Firsts and Nationals updates
- Key dates
- Exam timetables
- Standards verification
- BTEC Tech Awards (2022)
- Key dates
- 15 May deadline for samples and marks for Component 2 and 3
- Exam timetables
- Earlier release of PSAs for Component 2 and 3
- BTEC Nationals AAQ Construction updates (first teach September 2025)
- Teacher guides and unit guides
- Engineering transition guide
- Sample resources for BTEC Nationals (AAQs)
- Training
- Exam timetables for unit 1 and 2
- T levels Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction updates
- May 2025 T levels update
- Key dates schedule
- Gen 2 Specification for September 2025 starters
- Examiner role
BTEC Firsts and Nationals updates
Key Dates
Key date |
Activity |
Information |
|---|---|---|
15 May |
First sampling deadline for Standards Verification |
|
31 May |
First sample report to have been submitted by the SV |
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15 June |
Second sample to the SV (if required) |
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30 June |
Second sample report to have been submitted by the SV |
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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 |
Exam timetables
BTEC Firsts:
| Qual | Examination code | Title | Unit | Time | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NQF BTEC First | 21935G | Construction Technology (Welsh) | Unit 1 | Afternoon | 1 hour 15 minutes | 03/06/2025 |
| NQF BTEC First | 21492E | Construction Technology | Unit 1 | Afternoon | 1 hour 15 minutes | 03/06/2025 |
| NQF BTEC First | 21941G | Sustainability in Construction (Welsh) | Unit 11 | Morning | 1 hour 15 minutes | 05/06/2025 |
| NQF BTEC First | 21635E | Sustainability in Construction | Unit 11 | Morning | 1 hour 15 minutes | 05/06/2025 |
BTEC Nationals:
| Qual | Examination code | Title | Unit | Time | Duration | Release Date | Window start | Window end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQF BTEC National | 20075K | Construction Principles | Unit 1 | Morning | 1 hour 30 minutes | 15/05/2025 | ||
| RQF BTEC National | 20076K | Construction Design | Unit 2 | Window | Prep: 3 hours | 22/04/2025 | 22/04/2025 | 07/05/2025 |
| RQF BTEC National | 20077K | Tendering and Estimating | Unit 3 | Window | 12 hours | 22/04/2025 | 22/04/2025 | 07/05/2025 |
| RQF BTEC National | 20076K | Construction Design | Unit 2 | Window | 12 hours | 06/05/2025 | 06/05/2025 | 20/05/2025 |
Access the exam timetables below:
Standards verification
As per the key dates above, the first sampling deadline for Standards Verification is 15 May 2025. By this date, you will need to send the requested sample to your Standards Verifier with all the paper work required. This is done on Learner Work Transfer.
You can access more information and further guidance on the process, including information on what to include in the sample, from the guidance document below.
BTEC Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment (2022) updates
Key Dates
| Key date | Activity | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Deadline for mark submission and upload of work of sampled learners for Component 2 (BCB01) and Component 3 (BCB02) | May/June series |
| 16 June | All draft moderator reports (for centres who uploaded internal components by 15th May deadline) should have been received | May/June series |
| 27 June | Deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback for internal assessments (optional) | May/June series |
| 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 |
15 May deadline for samples and marks for Component 2 and 3
Access guidance on Moderation and internal assessment for BTEC Tech Awards(2022). The page linked below provides guidelines on marking internally assessed work for the Pearson set assignments and explains how the moderation process works for the BTEC Tech Awards from 2022.
Moderation and internal assessment for BTEC Tech Awards from 2022
Exam timetables
| Qual | Examination code | Title | Unit | Time | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Tech Awards | BCB03/01 | Construction Technology | Component 1 | Afternoon | 1 hour 30 minutes | 06/05/2026 |
| Qual | Examination code | Title | Unit | Time | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Tech Awards | BCB03/01 | Construction Technology | Component 1 | Afternoon | 1 hour 30 minutes | 16/01/2026 |
| Qual | Examination code | Title | Unit | Time | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Tech Awards | BCB03/01 | Construction Technology | Component 1 | Afternoon | 1 hour 30 minutes | 05/05/2026 |
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.
BTEC Nationals AAQ Construction updates (first teach September 2025)
Teacher guides and Unit guides
The Teacher Guide and unit guides complements your Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Construction and the Built Environment (Extended Certificate) specification, Pearson Set Assignment Briefs (PSABs), Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) and the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Alternative Academic Qualification Suplementary Guide. This Planning and Teaching Guide provides:
- an overview of dates and deadlines for key events and activities relevant to qualification delivery – from registration to assessment and review of marking – throughout the academic year
- suggestions for planning and delivering your course including induction and unit sequencing
- creative and realistic teaching and learning ideas as well as links to resources for each unit to support and inspire you in creating a dynamic learning environment to keep your learners engaged and motivated to learn.
- wider delivery support such as guidance on study programme planning and descriptions and links to qualification resources and materials.
Engineering transition guide
The transition guide is provided for centres to make comparisons with the current BTEC Nationals in Engineering. In the below document, you can see what similarities and differences there are with between BTEC Nationals in Engineering (2016) and BTEC Nationals (AAQ) in Engineering.
Access the transition guide below:
Sample resources for BTEC Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (AAQ)
Our published resources to support the new BTEC Nationals 2025 are being carefully developed to help you deliver engaging teaching, and to prepare your students for assessment.
We’re designing the resources as fully integrated packages, with all resources complementing and building on the others. You will be able use them in various ways, to suit your teaching style, and when used together they’ll provide the biggest time saving and teaching support benefits.
The main teaching resources will be published in April and May 2025, in good time for first teaching in September 2025.
Training events for the new Engineering 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 |
|---|---|
| 14 May at 16:00-17:00 GMT | Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Construction and the Built Environment (2025) |
| 9 June at 15:30 - 17:00 GMT | Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Construction and the Built Environment (2025) |
Exam timetables
BTEC Nationals (AAQ):
| Qual | Examination code | Title | Unit | Time | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQF BTEC Nationals (AAQ) | 60323T | Construction Principles | Unit 1 | Morning | 1 hour 45 minutes | 14/05/2026 |
| RQF BTEC Nationals (AAQ) | 60323T | Construction Technology | Unit 2 | Afternoon | 1 hour 45 minutes | 05/05/2026 |
T level DSP updates
Read the May 2025 T levels update
The monthly T levels update has gone out to centres on 7 May. You can access this from the link below. This update covers all news around all T levels, managed by Pearson. There is a specific section for Construction.
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:
Examiner role
The T Level Examiner role is an excellent opportunity to earn some extra money in a part-time role, alongside any full-time commitments you may have, whilst also developing your career in education.
T-Level Examiners mark candidate responses in accordance with a pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to the Code of Practice and published examination procedures.
Responsibilities
- To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained.
- To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times.
- To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to.
- To ensure all administration is completed as specified.
- To attend standardisation in May 2021.
- To regularly mark scripts during the summer series from May to June.
Read more and apply to beome an Examiner for T level Construction
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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