October 2024 Construction update
Welcome to this October 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 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:
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:
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.
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.
| Event title | Date | Time | Event Code | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment (2022): Marking and moderation for Internally Assessed Components- Component 2 | 22 October 2024 | 16:00 - 18:00 GMT | 24UKTACON04 | Register now |
| Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Construction and the Built Environment (2025) | 06 November 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 GMT | 24UKBNCBE01 | Register now |
| Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Construction and the Built Environment (2025) | 20 November 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 GMT | 24UKBNCBE02 | Register now |
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'
October 2024 T levels update from Pearson
Read the October 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
