Welcome to your Pearson BTEC Protective Services July 2026 subject update!
Hello colleagues,
This update brings together key guidance for the summer 2026 results period, alongside details of upcoming training opportunities and the latest information on the Unit 1 Level 3 Pearson Set Assignment guidance.
As always, please do get in touch with me if you have any queries or I can help with anything.
Best wishes,
Jenna Wyatt
Subject Advisor
July's update includes:
To find more dates please see our BTEC key dates and termtime checkpoints guide for 2025/26
As you prepare for results day, take a look at our post-results support guide to help you find the information you need to understand and analyse your students’ results, and what you can do if you have any queries about grading or marking.
Waiting for exam results can be nerve-wracking for many students. Our guide for students, parents and carers on Understanding results and grades contains helpful information about what to expect on results day and where to find further support.
The guide includes information on:
Please pass this information on to your students.
The May/June 2026 exam series is now complete, and we’d like your feedback on this year’s exam papers.
If your students took any exams in the May/June 2026 series, please share your experience. Your feedback helps us understand what’s working well and where we can improve, so we can give your students the best possible exam experience.
We’ll share your feedback with senior examiners and subject teams to shape future papers and improve assessments.
Thank you for your support.
You can now access the Unit 2 and Unit 6 question papers for Level 3 BTEC Uniformed Protective Services on our qualification webpage.
Head to the ‘External assessments’ section of the course page to view and download the latest materials. Please note, you will need your Edexcel Online log in to access these secure materials.
Unit 1 is assessed through a Pearson Set Assignment, which is released annually by Pearson and must be used for that assessment cycle.
The Vocational Quality Assurance Management (VQAM) team offer a comprehensive range of free development and networking events. They are designed to meet the needs of different centre types and support everyone involved with quality assurance.
Join our upcoming Digital Assessment Plan (DAP) training session, designed specifically for UK BTEC centre staff including Quality Nominees, Lead Internal Verifiers and Assessors.
This session will provide a clear and practical overview of the DAP, including its purpose and the benefits it brings to centres.
Participants will explore which qualifications are in scope, learn how to access and navigate the DAP, and gain hands-on insight into key features of the centre dashboard through a guided walkthrough.
We will also outline key deadlines and milestones to support effective planning and submission, alongside dedicated time to address common questions and signpost available support and resources.
The live events below will be held online via our 'Zoom' training platform.
To reserve your place, please follow the session link to complete the registration form.
An email will be sent to confirm your booking and will include a link for you to add the meeting to your calendar.
I hope you found this update useful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch using the contact details below.
