October 2023 BTEC Performing Arts update | Pearson qualifications

October 2023 BTEC Performing Arts update

Thu Oct 12 08:24:00 UTC 2023

Dear colleagues,

I hope this term is going well for you and your students so far.

If you ever need to get in touch, please use my details below.

Here is your October 2023 update with all the latest news on our BTEC Performing Arts qualifications.

In this update you will find:

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Start the Year recordings 

In September I ran network events for our level 2 and 3 BTEC Performing Arts and Production Arts qualifications.

We reflected on the 2023 exams and moderation results, looked forward to the key dates and information for this year, provided lots of answers to FAQs, and shared ideas, resources and approaches to teaching the components and units.

You now can view the recordings of these events:
BTEC Tech Award and Firsts in Performing Arts Start the Year
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BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts and Production Arts Start the Year
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Act On It opportunity

Are you a performing arts teacher working in a school?

Are you looking for ways to improve achievement for your learners?
Would you like your learners to also gain an additional Project Qualification?

Act On It is looking for schools to take part in their current fully funded programme (funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation).
There is no charge to schools.
Each school invited to be part of this initiative will be offered a series of online sessions/workshops that will facilitate the increased achievement for their learners.
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Interested schools should contact Act On It for further information via our website or by email.

Places for schools to take part are limited and we would appreciate you making contact to express interest as soon as possible.

www.actonitsocialenterprise.org

Actonitadmin@gmail.com

Act On It is a not-for-profit organisation.
Act On It specialises in drama, education, and assessment.
Act On It is a registered Pearson centre for Project Qualifications.
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Tech Award 22 Bitesize videos

To help you with teaching and assessing the internal components, understanding how moderation works, and preparation for Component 3, we have created some short Bitesize videos.

You can access them on the Tech Award Performing Arts 2022 qualification page or below
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 BTEC Nationals Exemplar Work

We have some examples of top, middle and low marked work for Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop and Unit 5: Individual Performance Commission to help  you with preparing your students for the tasks this academic year.

Unit 3 Exemplars (published April 23)

Unit 5 Exemplars (published April 23)
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BTEC Level 3 development teacher involvement

We will be starting to develop new qualifications for Performing Arts and Production Arts - which won't have T-Levels - later this academic year. We are hoping to be able to offer both small and large alternative academic qualifications (AAQs) from 2026. 

The current range of level 3 qualifications we offer in the sector will still be available and fully funded until 2025. These include Performing Arts, Performance, Performing Arts Practice and Production Arts Practice.

We would like to invite you to help influence this next generation of BTEC Nationals. We want to ensure we capture the teacher and learner voice in our qualifications and support materials. 

If you would like to be involved, please submit your details below.

BTEC Nationals Research Community
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Hofesh Shechter Company BTEC resource pack

There's a brand new podcast available from Pearson Performing Arts and Drama. 

In conversation with Hofesh Shechter Company: Lucy Moelwyn-Jones and James Shaw from Hofesh Shechter Company talk to me about the new BTEC Performing Arts resource for Political Mother Unplugged, Hofesh Schechter Company's latest work. They have produced a brilliant resource which includes a recording of the work, plus interviews with the key creatives and a lot of useful info for students taking the Tech Award, Unit 1 Investigating Practitioners Work, and many other units.

In Conversation with Hofesh Shechter Company

Hofesh Shechter Company BTEC pack PMU

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Tech Award in Performing Arts Component 3 training events

We have some new training events for Component 3: Preparing for External Assessment  taking place in November.

17 November 2023 at 16:00 - 18:00 GMT

23 November 2023 at 16:00 - 18:00 GMT
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Support and contact

Please feel free to get in touch, if you require any help or support in the teaching and assessment of our performing arts courses.
You can access contact details from the contact card below.

Subject advisor

Paul Webster

Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts

Email :
teachingperformingarts@pearson.com
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Phone :
+44 (0) 344 463 2535 (Teaching Services team | Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm GMT)
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