BTEC Nationals December Update
The Pause and Review of the level 2 and 3 post 16 reforms continues to loom large. However while we wait to hear, I wish you all a healthy and happy end of year and festive break, I look forward to continuing to support you next year.
Level 3 Reform - Briefing Session
The future of level 3 qualifications in England
This session is for centres in England only and will focus on the impact of Government reforms on post 16 qualifications and funding. You will hear our latest updates in response to Government's announcement (scheduled for December) after the pause and review and have the opportunity to ask questions or hear from other centres who may have questions of their own.
14 January 2025 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT
Level 3 Reform
See our latest - 6 September 2024
The future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England
This webpage will be revised as soon as we have reliable information to communicate.
We are sharing an important update regarding the key dates and term-time checkpoints. To every centre that has recently delivered any of our BTEC Level 3 National qualifications. These key dates have been designed to ensure BTEC results are delivered successfully to all learners expecting a result in 2025
Current BTEC Nationals in IT & Computing
The current BTEC Nationals all remain available for registration for this years intake and for certification in 2026.
Please be careful when making Registrations for the current qualifications to register for the largest size that the students would want to certificate with if they are staying for the full term of the program delivery.
The current reform status (which may change) means that registrations made in September 2025 to larger sizes may not be available, whereas the ability to drop down to a smaller size qualification will remain available.
BTEC National Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs)
Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) Availablility
In the absence of any changes yet based on the Pause and Review our BTEC Nationals Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs) are ready approved and will be open for registrations for your September 2025 cohort:
Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)
AAQ Getting Started events
Getting Started events will cover ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National AAQ in Computing and Information Technology.
These sessions are aimed at UK based teachers preparing to deliver the BTEC National (2025) in Computing and Information Technology.
These events can count as 1.5 Hours of CPD. You will receive a certificate of attendance the next working day after the live event. Please be aware that this event will be recorded and may be shared publicly.
| Qualification |
Date | Time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing | 18/11/2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 | Register |
| Computing | 22/11/2024 | 13:00 - 14:30 | Register |
| Information Technology | 11/11/2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 | Register |
| Information Technology | 15/11/2024 | 13:00 - 14:30 | Register |
These live sessions will meet the following objectives:
- Centres can confidently plan the delivery of the new qualifications at Level 3, based on their and their learners' needs.
- Centres have a clear view on the underpinning knowledge required to deliver the units.
- Centres identify how to use internal assessment support materials to inform teaching and learning and understand the standard.
- Centres know where to find support, via the website or specific roles within Pearson.
The training provides a general run through of internal and external assessment.
Follow on training events
Internal and External assessment detail will be covered in our BTEC National AAQ live events which will follow in early 2025.
- Getting Ready to Assess Internal Units
- Preparing Your Learners for External Assessment
Subject advisor
Tim Brady
Computer Science and ICT Subject Advisor
