Business, Enterprise and Law
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October 2026 BTEC update for Business, Applied Law, Enterprise and Marketing
Welcome to this October 2026 update.
In this month’s update, you'll find the latest news, key dates, training opportunities and updates for 2026/27 to help you through next term and beyond.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| BTEC key dates and term-time checkpoints | While your exams officers will take the lead on most of these activities, your support will be important to help meet these deadlines, so it’s useful to be aware of what is required and when BTEC Tech Award Enterprise |
Our assessment team are currently in the process of creating Standardisation Material that can also be used as Sample Assessment Materials for Component 2, due to significant demand.
Keep your eye out on the qualification pages for this to be uploaded soon!
If you deliver programmes where learners start on a smaller qualification and progress to a larger one in year 2, you may need to review your plans for learners starting in September 2026.
As part of post-16 qualification reform, some qualifications in England will lose funding from August 2027, including:
- Level 3 Extended Diplomas in Business, Enterprise and Marketing
If you currently use any of these qualifications as a progression from a smaller size, you’ll need to register learners on the larger qualification from the start of their programme in September 2026. This helps make sure learners are registered before funding is withdrawn and avoids disruption partway through their course.
Learners registered before funding is removed will continue to attract funding for the full duration of their programme. In most cases, smaller nested qualifications will still be available for certification if a learner does not complete the larger qualification.
Review the full list of affected qualifications and funding changes
Need support with the Digital Assessment plan, sign up for the training or drop is sessions to get your questions answered.
The deadline for submitting the Digitital Assessment plan is the 13th November.
Qualifications in Scope and Guidance
Working with us is about to get easier. The Digital Assessment Plan (DAP) is now live, giving centres a simpler way to plan assessments.
BTEC Business qualifications in scope are:
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Business
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Business
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Business
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business
- Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Business, First Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma in Business (as Level 2 Firsts)
- Applied Law
Qualifications not in scope will continue to use the existing assessment plan template. A full list can be found in Appendix A of the centre guide.
Training and support
Join an interactive training session to see how to access DAP through Edexcel Online, create and submit plans, and use key features - with time for questions.
Prefer informal support? Drop into one of our regular DAP Drop-In Sessions for quick answers and to share feedback.
Both run throughout the rollout, so join whenever suits you.
If you teach Business, Marketing, Enterprise or any of our qualifications within the Business vocational suite then this group was made for you.
It’s a friendly, professional space where you can share ideas, swap tips, and ask those everyday teaching questions.
Whether you're after inspiration or support, this is a great place to collaborate with others and get the latest news.
Stay connected for the latest news, resources and events by following any of my social media channels.
Access the latest updates and funding guidance for post-16 vocational qualifications on our dedicated qualification reform page.
Help shape the future of post-16 vocational qualifications. Register your interest to join our feedback panel.
The latest information page from the JCQ includes
- guidance for teachers on malpractice
- presentations for teachers and learners
- an information sheet for teachers
- a poster for learners
This is your one-stop-shop for bitesize videos covering the BTEC Tech Award (2022) Enterprise. Here you will find tips on delivery, best practice and assessment.
The video's can now be located here, having been migrated to the Pearson youtube channel: BTEC Bitesize- BTEC Tech Award (2022) Enterprise - YouTube
This guide aims to enhance learner confidence in selecting appropriate enterprises for both Component 1 and Component 2, as required by the PSA. It provides structured examples of enterprise types within various industries that may be studie for both the January 2027 and June 2027 series
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 at 16:00 - 18:00 GMT | BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise (2022): Marking and moderation for Internally Assessed Components- Component 1 |
| 22 October 2026 at 16:00 - 18:00 GMT | BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise (2022): Marking and moderation for Internally Assessed Components- Component 2 |
***Component 3 training is coming soon!***
A lot of the key dates here will be dealt with by your exams officer; however it is useful to be across all the dates that affect the successful certification of your learners throughout the academic year.
Full Key Dates Schedule 2026/27
| Date | BTEC Tech Award Enterprise |
|---|---|
| 4 September 2026 | Entry window open for December/January internal and external assessments entries |
| 16 October 2026 | Entry deadline for December/January internal and external assessment entries Late fees will apply to all entries after this date |
| 14 November 2026 | High late fee will apply for all December/January entries from this date |
| 16 November 2026 | Digital Learner Work Transfer (LWT) available for uploading work of sampled learners for internal assessments once all centre marks have been submitted |
| 15 December 2026 | Deadline for mark submission and upload of work of sampled learners for internal assessments |
| 06 January 2027 | first exam sitting (please see full examination timetable full examination timetable 06 January 2027 ) No December/January assessment entries can be processed after this date Any learners with entries that do not sit the assessment can no longer be withdrawn and will be recorded as absent |
| 15 January 2027 | Initial moderator feedback reports made available to centres on Edexcel Online |
| 22 January 2027 | Deadline for amending internal assessment marks followinginitial moderator feedback (if applicable) |
| 18 March 2027 TBC | Release of results to learners |
The PSAs released on 1 June are for the December 2026 assessment series.
If you are intending to submit work for the 15 December deadline, you must use the PSA titles which were released in June 2026.
| PSA release date | PSA submission deadline |
|---|---|
| 2 June | 15 December |
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Delivery support page
- Admin and delivery
- Free and paid-for resources
- Training videos
Assessment support page
- The three components
- Terminal assessments and resits
- Grade boundaries and statistics
All the published resources can found here in our school shop
The BTEC National Assessment Support Guides for all externally assessed units; 2, 6 and 7 have been updated for the 2026/27 academic year.
These will be uploaded to the qualification pages soon.
The Centre Guides are available below.
The first document is the BTEC Centre Guide to Internal Assessment (although it is just labelled 'Document Title').
| Date | BTEC L3 Nationals |
|---|---|
| 16 October 2026 | Entry deadline for January 2027 external units (late entry fees apply after this date) |
| 1 November 2026 | Registration deadline (late registration fees apply after this date) |
| 13 November 2026 | Digital Assessment Plan deadline for BTEC L3 Nationals, BTEC Firsts, Technicals and Applied Law |
| 18 March 2027 | Results Day |
| 19 March 2027 | Entry deadline for June 2027 external units (late entry fees apply after this date) |
| 15 May 2027 | Standards Verification sampling deadline |
| 5 July 2027 | Deadline to submit results for certification on August results days |
| 19 August 2027 | Results Day |
Book mark and utilise the BTEC Quailty Assurance Year Planner to ensure you are up to date with all aspects of quality assurance across this academic year.
The Digital Assessment Plan (DAP) is new for 2026. Find more information in the on our Quality Assurance pages.
Access the latest updates and funding guidance for post-16 vocational qualifications on our dedicated qualification reform page.
Help shape the future of post-16 vocational qualifications. Register your interest to join our feedback panel.
Delivery support page
- Admin and delivery
- Free and paid-for resources
- Professional bodies partnerships
Assessment support page
- Internally assessed units
- Externally assessed units
- Examiners' reports
- Grade boundaries and statistics
| 08 October 2026 at 08:30 - 14:30 GMT | Holistic Assessment Planning and Assignment writing for BTEC International Level 3 in Business |
We have a variety of pages devoted to keeping you updated with the specifications, teaching resources, sample assignment materials as well as all authorised assignment briefs and Pearson Set Assignments.
Also find access and support the Pearson Progress platform to help simplify the planning and assessment of BTEC qualifications
Find ot more about our work with strategic partners such as Liverpool Football Club and the British Esports Federation, amongst others, allowing us to maintain content relevance and global reach.
We have developed digital resources to support your delivery of our suite of BTEC International Level 3 qualifications and cover the mandatory and some of the more popular optional units.
Our Study Texts have been thoroughly developed and feature international examples, scenarios and references to make them relevant across a broad range of geographical territories and support learning and teaching delivery.
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Latest update for BTEC Business and Enterprise teachers
Welcome to this September 2026 update.
In this month’s update, you'll find the latest news, key dates, training opportunities and updates for 2026/27 to help you to start to plan for the year ahead.