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BTEC Nationals (2010) updated approval dates

Qualification news | Tue Oct 03 23:00:00 UTC 2017

All approval dates for BTEC Nationals (2010, QCF), have now been aligned to 31 August 2019 on Edexcel Online. 

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As a result of feedback, we are pleased to confirm that we have now aligned all last review ('approved to') dates for BTEC Nationals (2010) to 31 August 2019, in line with the dates shown on the Ofqual Register.

​This means that you can now make new learner registrations on all sizes and sectors up to that date, except for the sectors listed below:

  • Beauty Therapy - registrations for this closed in 2016
  • Dental Technology - registrations up to 31 August 2020
  • Pharmaceutical Science - last registrations up to 30 Sept 2018
  • Children’s Play, Learning, & Development (2014 version) – last registrations up to Dec 2017

Please note that no BTEC Nationals (2010, QCF) appear on performance measures in England that count from 2018 tables onwards. If you are interested in qualifications which are recognised, please see our new range of Applied General and Tech Level qualifications at Level 3 introduced for first teaching in 2016 and 2017.

All BTEC Nationals (2010, QCF) are eligible for 16-19 study programme funding with a last date for new starters of 31 August 2019. 

See the Government Funding Hub

All BTEC Nationals (2010, QCF) approved for 19-23 entitlement funding in 2016/17 will continue to be eligible in 2017/18 (with the exception of the Public Services qualifications). They all have a last date for new starters of 31 July 2018. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) confirm 19-23 funding on an annual basis. This information is also confirmed on the funding hub.

NB: The 19-23 entitlement funding for 2018/9 has yet to be confirmed. We will update you as soon as we have that information, which is likely to be available in spring 2018.

These qualifications all carry UCAS points.

FAQs

What is the last registration date?

Currently learners can be registered up to the dates indicated above. We regularly review our qualifications and will continue to do to ensure there is no gap in provision. We will notify centres in the event that the qualifications are extended or when an operational end date is set.​

Why have you updated the approval dates on Edexcel Online?

We listened to customer and stakeholder feedback that it was confusing to have different dates for the various sizes, sectors and nations. We have tried to align to a single date wherever possible.

This is now in line with the information on the Ofqual Portal and various linked databases.

Will these titles appear on performance measures?

None of these titles appear on performance measures counting in 2018 tables onwards.

If you are interested in qualifications which are on performance measures, please see our new range of Applied General and Tech Level qualifications at Level 3 introduced for first teaching in 2016 and 2017.

Will these qualifications be funded for 16-19 year olds?

All the BTEC Nationals (2010, QCF) are eligible for 16-19 study programme funding with a last date for new starts of 31 August 2019

Will these qualifications be funded for 19-23 year olds?

All the QCF BTEC Nationals that were approved for 19-23 entitlement funding in 2016/17 continue to be eligible for 19-23 entitlement funding in 2017/18 with the exception of the Public Services qualifications. They have a last date for new starts of 31 July 2018. The ESFA confirm 19-23 funding on an annual basis.

More about funding on the Government Funding Hub.

The 19-23 entitlement funding for 2018/9 has yet to be confirmed. We will update centres once we have that information, which is likely to be available in spring 2018.

Do these qualifications carry UCAS points?

Yes, BTEC Nationals do carry UCAS points. 

More on BTEC Nationals and UCAS points.

 

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