BTEC Nationals in Music and Music Technology: April 2017 update

New BTEC National Extended Certificates in Sound Engineering and Digital Music Production

We have released the new BTEC National Extended Certificate in Music Technology specification online. There are two option at this size. The first is in Sound Engineering and the second is in Digital Music Production. These specifications are for first teaching in September 2017 and have been submitted to DfE for consideration on the 2019 performance measures in England. I will update you further when there is more news.

We are also developing a 180 guided learning hour, Certificate in Music Technology that will be submitted for consideration on performance measures in June. Further details on this specification will be available during the summer term.

External Assessments

The external assessment briefs will be available online on their release date. Unit 5 part A was released at the beginning of April and part B will be released on 24 April. The briefs for other units will follow on their release dates.

The Administrative Support Guides for BTEC Nationals in Music Technology unit 5, unit 6 and unit 7 are now available online. These contain important information on what you and your center must do when running the assessments.

Training

There are two training dates for the new BTEC Nationals in Music and Music Technology available to book on to for online events. Please book on to these to find out the latest information and to start preparing to teach these courses in September 2017.

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