Engineering and Manufacturing
April 2026 Engineering update
Here is your April 2026 update for Engineering from your Subject Advisor, keeping you up to date.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Standards verification first sampling deadline |
| 15 June 2026 | Second sampling deadline (if required) |
| 5 July 2026 | Deadline to report internally assessed unit grades on edexcel online for time release of results in summer. |
| 13 August 2026 | Level 3 Results day |
| 20 August 2026 | Level 2 Results day. |
| Event | Qualification | Date and time |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Teaching the International BTEC Level 3 in Engineering | BTEC Internationals | 14 April 2026 at 09:00 - 11:30 GMT |
| Holistic Assessment Planning and Assignment writing for BTEC International Level 3 in Engineering | BTEC Internationals | 21 April 2026 at 08:30 - 14:30 GMT |
| Grading Standardisation Workshop for BTEC International Level 2 & 3 Engineering | BTEC International Level 2 | 22 April 2026 at 08:00 - 14:00 GMT |
| Briefing session for Engineering: Level 2 and 3 Post-16 Vocational Reforms | Level 2 and 3 | 30 April 2026 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT |
| Introduction to Teaching the International BTEC Level 3 in Engineering | BTEC Internationals | 01 June 2026 at 09:00 - 11:30 GMT |
| Holistic Assessment Planning and Assignment writing for BTEC International Level 3 in Engineering | BTEC Internationals | 02 June 2026 at 08:30 - 14:30 GMT |
In March, the Department for Education published the outcome of its consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways in England, along with decisions on future qualification funding.
We know you’ll have questions about what this means for you, your students, and the future of vocational and technical education. To support you, we’ve now published our full response to the consultation outcome, outlining the key changes and what they mean for colleges and schools.
We have updated our funding guides to reflect the outcome of the consultation. Below, you can find the funding information for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 academic years and link to funding guides.
Level 2 and 3 Reform Briefings
Sign up to our upcoming briefing where we will bring you up to date with the recent government announcements on Post-16 Vocational reform at Levels 2 and 3 in Engineering qualifications.
30 April 2026 at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT
You'll learn more about government decisions on what new qualifications will look like, when each subject area will transition, and what this means for funding of current qualifications.
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Monthly Construction update
Here is your March 2026 update for Construction from your Subject Advisor, keeping you up to date.