March 2024 Engineering update
Here is your March Subject Advisor update for BTEC Engineering qualifications.
| Date | Activity | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2024* | Entry deadline for Component 3: Responding to an Engineering Brief *Learners who sat BTEC assessments in the January 2024 series can be re-entered for June exams after January results have been issued, and no late fees will be charged. The entry deadline for these learners is 29 March *Learners who sat BTEC assessments in the February 2024 series can be re-entered for June exams after February results have been issued, and no late fees will be charged. The entry deadline for these learners is 12 April
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BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17 |
| 15 April 2024 | Release of teacher instructions on secure tests page. | BTEC TA17 |
| 14 May 2024 | Part 1 Window starts (Part 1 duration is 2 hours within the 4 day window) | BTEC TA17 |
| 15 May 2024 | Unit 9: Interpreting and Using Engineering Information exam (1 hour) | BTEC First |
| 15 May 2024 | Deadline for submitting the first sample to the Standards Verifier | BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17 |
| 17 May 2024 | Part 1 Window ends. | BTEC TA17 |
| 20 May 2024 | Part 2 exam (1.5 hours) / Submission deadline | BTEC TA17 |
| 5 July 2024 | Claiming deadline to make a full award claim, inputting all internal grades, for learners expecting a result following the release of May/June 2024 external examination results | BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17 |
| 22 August 2024 | Results days | BTEC Firsts and BTEC TA17 |
| Key dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 22 March 2024* | Entry deadline for external units *Learners who sat BTEC assessments in the January 2024 series can be re-entered for June exams after January results have been issued, and no late fees will be charged. The entry deadline for these learners is 29 March |
| 1 May 2024 | Unit 6: Microcontroller Systems for Engineers window starts Window - 1 May - 15 May (12 hours) |
| 7 May 2024 | Unit 3: Product Design and Manufacture Part A window starts Window - 7 May - 13 May (3 hours) |
| 14 May 2024 | Unit 3: Product Design and Manufacture Part B window starts Window - 14 May - 4 June (8 hours) |
| 15 May 2024 | Unit 6: Microcontroller Systems for Engineers window ends / submission deadline. |
| 15 May 2024 | Deadline for submitting the first sample to the Standards Verifier |
| 23 May 2024 | Unit 1: Engineering Principles exam (2 hours) |
| 04 June 2024 | Unit 3: Product Design and Manufacture Part B window ends / submission deadline |
| 5 July 2024 | Claiming deadline to make a full award claim, inputting all internal grades, for learners expecting a result following the release of May/June 2024 external examination results |
| 15 August 2024 | Results day for BTEC Nationals |
Training and events
There are various training events available for BTEC in Engineering, including:
- Holistic assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Level 3
- Introductory event and Holistic assessment planning and assignment writing for BTEC International Level 2
- Higher Nationals events
These events are rangind from 15 April until 9 May. You can filter, view and register to attend to these events from the training page below. Please use the Engineering filter on the left side to view all available training for Engineering.
Draft Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering (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 Engineering (AAQ) qualification page
Subject advisor
Evren Alibaba
Engineering
