BTEC Nationals in Music and Music Technology: December 2020 update
Read the latest information on BTEC Nationals in Music and Music Technology, including information for results day and key dates.
Adaptations for 2020/21
We have been able to confirm adaptations to units and components for this academic year due to the impact of Covid-19. These are generally a reduction in the assessment evidence required to meet the grading criteria. These adaptations are detailed in the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Guidance available on the website. The guidance also gives ideas of approaching units and components using remote delivery and considering social distancing.
External Assessments
The external assessment tasks for BTEC Nationals in Music Performance and Music Technology will be found within the 'Secure Tests' area of the website on their respective release dates. They will be gold padlocked, which means you will need to get your Exams Officer to download the tasks for you as a standard Edexcel Online account won't be able to access the material.
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 November 2020 | Music - Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry release date |
| 30 November 2020 - 15 January 2021 | Music - Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry assessment window |
| 2 December 2020 | Music Performance - Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance release date |
| 7 January 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context Part A release date |
| 13 January 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context Part B release date |
| 13 January 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context assessment window |
| 15 January 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context submission deadline |
| 19 January 2021 | Music - Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry submission deadline |
| 15 March 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 6: DAW Production release date |
| 15 March - 30 April 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 6: DAW Production release assessment window |
| 17 March 2021 | Release of results to centres and learners for January assessments |
| 14 April 2021 | RoMM Service 1, RoMM Service 2 and RoMM Service 3 deadline for January assessments |
| 21 April 2021 | Access to Scripts deadline for January assessments |
| 30 April 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 7: Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities release date |
| 30 April - 24 May 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 7: Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities assessment window |
| 5 May 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 6: DAW Production submissoin deadline |
| 12 May - 26 May 2021 | Music Performance - Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance assessment window |
| 15 May 2021 | Deadline for first sample to SV |
| 18 May 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context Part A release date |
| 26 May 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 7: Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities submission deadline |
| 28 May 2021 | Music Performance - Unit 3: Ensemble Music Performance submisson deadline |
| 30 May 2021 | Deadline for first sampling |
| 7 June 2021 | Music Performance - Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry release date |
| 7 June - 21 June 2021 | Music Performance - Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry assessment window |
| 8 June 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context Part B release date |
| 8 June 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context assessment window |
| 10 June 2021 | Music Technology - Unit 5: Music Technology in Context submission deadline |
| 15 June 2021 | Deadline for further sampling to SV (if required) |
| 23 June 2021 | Music - Unit 2: Professional Practice in the Music Industry submission deadline |
| 30 June 2020 | Deadline for any further sampling (if required) |
| 5 July 2020 | Deadline for reporting results in order to receive certificates for August results day |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology
