September 2025 Engineering update
Welcome to the new academic year!
We’re kicking off another exciting year of learning, building, and supporting each other. Whether you're diving into new qualifications or refining delivery, we're here to help you make it count. Let’s make this year a brilliant one—for you and your learners.
In this update:
- Key dates
- Post results services
- BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ)
- Centre Standardisation Material (CSM)
- Recorded training
- Live training events
- Teaching, learning and assessment support page
- BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering - Training
- Get in touch!
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 25 September 2025 | Review of marking deadline |
| 17 October 2025 | Entry deadline for BTEC Nationals January 2026 exam series |
| 1 November 2025 | BTEC learner registration deadline |
| 12 December 2025 | Access to Scripts deadline |
| 20 March 2026 | Entry deadline for BTEC Nationals Summer 2026 exam series |
| 15 May 2026 | Standards verification first sampling deadline |
| 15 June 2026 | Second sampling deadline (if required) |
| 5 July 2026 | Deadline to report internally assessed unit grades on edexcel online for time release of results in summer. |
BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ) updates
BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ) has now launched! Here are the latest updates for this qualification.
Centre Standardisation Materials for Unit 3 are now available. These resources are ready to support teachers delivering BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ), helping ensure assessments align with national standards and expectations.
Catch up on past events at your own pace—ideal for supporting delivery and assessment planning across all units
Getting started:
Internal Assessment (unit 3 / unit 4):
Alongside the recorded sessions, we’re running a series of live events to help you get started with teaching BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ). These interactive sessions offer practical guidance, updates, and the chance to ask questions directly to our subject experts.
To book on to one of these session please go to the training page and use the filters on the left hand side. Select Qualification: BTEC Nationals and Subject: Engineering.
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 01 October 2025 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT |
| Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 02 October 2025 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT |
| Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 06 October 2025 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT |
| Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 07 October 2025 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT |
| Getting Started: Ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 04 November 2025 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT |
| Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 02 February 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT |
| Preparing for External Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 04 February 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT |
| Preparing for External Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 09 February 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT |
| Getting Ready for Internal Assessment: BTEC National (AAQ) in Engineering (2025) | 10 February 2026 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT |
A dedicated support page for the new BTEC Nationals in Engineering (AAQ), with essential guidance, links to downloadable templates, training links, and materials to support qualification delivery.
BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering - Training events
A couple of training events are scheduled in September and November for BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering.
To book on to one of these session please go to the training page and use the filters on the left hand side. Select Qualification: BTEC Nationals and Subject: Engineering.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Introduction to teaching and assessing the RQF Higher Nationals in Engineering | 16 September 2025 at 09:00 - 11:30 GMT |
| Copy of Introduction to teaching and assessing the RQF Higher Nationals in Engineering | 03 November 2025 at 09:00 - 11:30 GMT |
Subject advisor
Evren Alibaba
Engineering
