November 2024 Construction update
Welcome to this November update for our Construction qualifications.
I hope that the term is going well so far and that your students are enjoying thier construction studies.
If you ever need to get in touch, please use my details below.
BTEC Tech Award (Level 1/2) Construction and the Built Environment
December/January series - Key dates
For full set of dates, including the dates for MayJune 2025 series, please check the full KDS below in the accordion.
| Key date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18 November | Digital Learner Work Transfer (LWT) available for uploading work of sampled learners for internal assessments |
| 15 December 2024 | Deadline for mark submission and upload of work of sampled learners for internal assessments |
| 15 December 2024 | Final deadline for entries and withdrawals of internal assessments NB: Following this deadline, any entries which have not been withdrawn will use up one of the 3 entries included in the registration fee |
| 17 January 2025, pm | Component 1 (BCB03) January series exam |
| 17 January 2025 | All draft moderator reports (for centres who uploaded internal components by 15th December deadline) should have been received |
| 24 January 2025 | Deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback (where necessary) for internal assessments |
| 19 March 2025 | Restricted release of results to centres |
| 20 March 2025 | Release of results to learners |
| 20 March 2025 – 17 April 2025 | • Late certification window (via Edexcel Online only) • Window for Review of Marking or Moderation (RoMMs) for internal and external assessments |
| 30 calendar days from the outcome of RoMMs | Deadline to lodge an appeal for internal and external components assessments |
The key dates for the Component 1 and 2 PSAs are in the Key Dates Schedule. Please note that the deadline for mark submission and upload of work of sampled learners for internal assessments has been moved from 1 May to 15 May.
The 2022 Tech Awards FAQs page is now live.
We have new exemplar standardisation materials for Component 2 and 3 in the Tech Award in Construction, using student work from the June 2024 series.
Access these below:
Access bitesize generic and subject specific training videos, which includes:
- Getting Started: Ways to Teach and Assess the BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment (2022)
- BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment (2022): Marking and moderation for Internally Assessed Components BTEC
- Level 1/2 Tech Award Construction and the Built Environment (2022) - Preparing for External Assessment
- and more...
The terminal assessment rule requires learners to take the external assessment at the end of their qualification (when the learner is due to certificate). This means that learners must sit internal component assessments either prior to or in the same series as the external assessment to fulfil this terminal rule.
If a learner chooses to retake an internal assessment in a series after they sat the terminal external assessment, they will also need to resit the external component to satisfy the terminal rule.
Learners are allowed one resit of the external assessment within the programme.
BTEC Centre Guides and forms
Access the updated centre guides and the BTEC forms required for assessment and verification below:
BTEC Nationals (AAQ) in Construction and the Built Environment, first teaching September 2025, Pearson Set Assignments
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.
Access the PSAs below:
You can access the Specification below:
| Event title | Date | Time | Event Code | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Post 16 Levels 2 and 3: Briefing Session for Construction and the Built Environment | 15 January 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 GMT | 25UKCBENB01 | Access event |
T level updates
T level in Design, Surveying and Planning Gen 2 - surveys
There is still a chance to have your say in any potential areas for improvement as we redevelop the qualification for Gen 2. Thank you to those of you who have fed back so far.
Complete this short survey to share your feedback
The Gen 2 T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction will see the Hazardous Materials OS removed and the potential addition of a new OS in Construction Management for first teach in 2026. We are keen to get feedback on the design and suitability of this new specialism from you and your employers, so please forward this short survey to any interested parties.
Survey on Construction T Level Occupational Specialism: 'Construction Management'
November 2024 T levels update from Pearson
Read the November 2024 update to access the latest information around T levels.
Exam timetables
Access the Winter and Summer 2025 exam timetables from the link below.
Subject advisor
Evren Alibaba
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
