Subject update | 16 September 2024

BTEC and T Level Art, Design and Media September update

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Welcome back! I hope you had a restful break and that results days ran smoothly for you and your students.

As we start the 2024-2025 school year, I am excited to share a wealth of resources designed to support your planning and teaching. From free training events to newly published materials, we have everything you need to hit the ground running.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your lessons or need help navigating the upcoming school year, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything—we're always here to help. I look forward to working together to make this year a success!

For updates on the qualification(s) you deliver, please click on the relevant sections below.

This update includes:

Vocational Updates
BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Updates
BTEC Level 3 National Updates
International BTEC Updates
BTEC Higher National Updates
T Level Updates
BTEC Level 1 Introductory
Helpful Resources and Inspiriation

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Vocational Updates

Post-Results Support

For results days support, check out the August Results Days update which includes all the key information and guidance you will need for post-results services, understanding marks and grades, accessing reports, and supporting your students.

Read the August Results Days update

Annual Quality Declaration

A reminder to UK centres to complete the Annual Quality Declaration by 14 October 2024. Full details and guidance can be found in the Centre Guide 2024-2025.

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AI in Practical Creative Assessment

Check out our BTEC guidance for use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in practical creative assessments, supplementary to the JCQ AI Use in Assessments guidance.

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Vocational Education and Training Updates

We know that we will see a flurry of policy activity and announcements on vocational education and training from the new Labour government in the coming days, weeks and months.

We want to make sure we are supporting you and your learners by ensuring that we provide you with the latest information affecting the education industry and the delivery of Pearson vocational qualifications.

View the latest news and updates including BTEC reforms

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BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Updates

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BTEC Level 3 National Updates

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International BTEC Updates

Training Events

International BTEC Resources and Support

View information and support for the International BTECs

View International BTEC Quality Assurance guides

International BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Planning Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this school year.

Delivery Guides to inform unit planning and delivery

Schemes of Work to inform unit planning and delivery

Example Assignment Briefs (for internally set units)

Pearson Set Assignments (for externally set units)

View all International BTEC Level 2 Art and Design course materials

International BTEC Level 2 Creative Media Planning Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this school year.

Delivery Guides to inform unit planning and delivery

Schemes of Work to inform unit planning and delivery

Authorised Assignment Briefs (for internally set units)

Pearson Set Assignments (for externally set units)

View all International BTEC Level 2 Creative Media course materials

International BTEC Level 3 Art and Design Planning Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this school year.

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Example Assignment Briefs (for internally set units)

Pearson Set Assignments (for externally set units)

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International BTEC Level 3 Creative Media Planning Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this school year.

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Example Assignment Briefs (for internally set units)

Pearson Set Assignments (for externally set units)

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BTEC Higher National Updates

Quality Assurance

With our quality assurance process for all BTEC higher-level programmes we can be sure our centres are meeting national standards.

Our enhanced quality assurance (QA) processes are in place for all Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications. The enhanced processes embed specific higher education expectations alongside Pearson’s QA expectations for its other BTEC qualifications. This enables us to work with approved centres to ensure that our qualifications are delivered to the required, UK Higher Education, national standards.

View the BTEC Higher Nationals enhanced quality assurance support

Resources and Support

We launched our new BTEC Higher Nationals qualifications for Art, Design and Media in September 2023 alongside our existing qualifications. Our aim is to give you more flexibility and scope when designing your curriculum so we hope you enjoy our new titles.

Resources for these qualifications can be accessed through HN Global.

Access BTEC Higher Nationals resources and support on HN Global

Support with delivering BTEC Higher Nationals

BTEC Higher National Qualifications

Fashion and Textiles (2023)

Film and Television (2023)

Fine Art (2023)

Game Development (2023)

Graphic Design (2023)

Interior Design (2023)

Journalism (2023)

Photography (2023)

Product Design (2023)

Sound Media (2023)

The Animation Industry (2023)

Visual Effects (2023)

Web Design (2023)

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T Level Updates

As first delivery of the creative T Levels begins, we have released resources and training dates for Craft and Design and Media, Broadcast and Production. You can find these links and other guidance under the drop-down menus below.

View all T Level training and admin support

Training and Support

Sector specific training dates are now available to book to support your planning for delivery.

View all live T Level training and events

View on demand T Level training

T Level Craft and Design Planning Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan this school year.

Craft and Design Key Dates Schedule 2024-2026

Core Component Delivery Guide and Scheme of Work

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Employer Set Project core component materials

Occupational Specialist component materials

View all T Level Craft and Design course materials

T Level Media, Broadcast and Production Planning Resources

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

Media, Broadcast and Production Key Dates 2024-26

Core Component Delivery Guide and Scheme of Work

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Employer Set Project core component materials

Occupational Specialist component materials

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Latest Updates

Check out the latest updates on T Levels and sign up for future updates.

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BTEC Level 1 Introductory Updates

We have published new resources, sample marked learner work and exemplar assignment briefs for the subject specialist units, which can be found on the qualification course materials pages.

View the new L1 Art and Design specialist unit briefs and resources

View the new L1 Digital Media specialist unit briefs and resources

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Helpful Resources and Inspiration

Importance of the Arts in Education

The importance of the arts in education and the value they bring to young people is at the heart of what we do. Designing courses that give students an authentic creative experience is a priority and it is vital that we continue to raise the profile of our subjects in education and beyond. As such, below is a range of external resources invaluable to your wider curriculum development.

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Art UK Visual Literacy Week

Art UK's visual literacy week 30 September - 6 October 2024 will start an important national conversation about the transformative skill of visual literacy. It will include a variety of activities and events focused on why visual literacy is being recognised as the fourth pillar of education, driven by The Superpower of Looking programme.

Find out more about Art UKs Visual Literacy week

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Art History Festival

The Association for Art History’s annual Art History Festival is a free, national event for the public which celebrates and explores the histories of art, design and architecture showing how these subjects help us to better understand the world around us. The programme consists of in-person and online events offered by organisations and individuals from across the UK 16-22 September 2024.

Find out more about the Art History Festival 16-22 September

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NSEAD The Big Landscape

A new resource that maps the breadth and scope of art, craft and design education, drawing together important research, essential definitions and examples of good practice to support teaching and learning in your centre.

Find out more about The Big Landscape

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Teaching Film Series

Into Film, the UK's leading charity for film in education, have launched their Teaching Film series, a collection of bitesize courses focused on short film production. The course has been designed specifically for educators delivering film qualifications to young people aged 14-19.

Visit the Into Film website to enrol

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National Portrait Gallery Schools Hub

Free online resources for Art & Design and History through the world’s largest collection of portraits. It includes more than 150 specially produced learning resources and videos, all linked to the National Curriculum, and developed by teachers, artists, historians and education experts.

Check out the Schools Hub resources

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Black Histories in the Classroom

Black Histories in the Classroom offers new and exciting ways for your students to engage with Tate’s collection. Devised to increase teacher confidence in discussing race and cultural differences in the classroom, each resource is co-created with teacher experts, and rooted in anti-racist practice. This resource explores heritage and belonging through Zohra Opoku's artwork.

View the free Black Histories in the Classroom resource

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The Superpower of Looking

Free teaching resources from Art UK that seeks to transform the visual literacy skills of children, taking the world of art and images as its starting point.

Check out The Superpower of Looking resources

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Wicked Active Learning

A cultural and social education programme for London’s stage musical Wicked, with free cross-curricular resources to download and support art and design teaching and learning.

Download free Art and Design resources for Wicked

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Bridging the expectation gap: Career pathways for entrants to the film and TV industries

This project looks at assumptions and expectations about the creative industries from education providers, students, and film and TV industry employers. By confirming the existence and extent of these ‘expectation gaps’, it shows steps towards addressing them, which has positive implications for efficiency, productivity and social justice. Through the project, researchers hope to equip young entrants to the industry with the knowledge and skills they need, and to provide them with a clearer view of working conditions, barriers to entry and opportunities for progression.

Read the full research report

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Discover Art UK Artworks by Location

Art UK is the online home for every public art collection in the United Kingdom. Explore thousands of venues with art collections by clicking on the map markers to discover incredible art all across the country.

Discover 300,000 UK artworks by location

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BTEC and T Level Art, Design and Media September update

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Vocational Updates

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BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Updates

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BTEC Level 3 National Updates

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International BTEC Updates

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BTEC Higher National Updates

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T Level Updates

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BTEC Level 1 Introductory Updates

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