BTEC Tech Awards 2022
The new BTEC Tech Awards (first teach Sept 2022) require a different approach to quality assurance. Check out our centre guides, key dates and bitesize videos below for further information.
Annual Quality Declaration (AQD)
Centre Quality Nominees will need to be complete the AQD between 1 Sept - 14 Oct each academic year if delivering Pearson Vocational qualifications (different completion dates for APMR and AMR sections only)
See our new:
Annual Quality Declaration guidance for further details about the process
AQD walkthrough 2023 Bitesize video
Useful documents
LIVE events online
The following live events 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.
For UK Centres only.
Duration: 1 hour
Aimed at: New Quality Nominees, those who may not have overseen BTEC qualifications before, or those returning to the role who would like a refresher of the responsibilities involved.
Please join us for a run through of the quality assurance expectations attached to the redeveloped BTEC Tech Awards. The session will provide an overview of the key differences between the old and new Tech Award programmes and signpost the key dates schedule along with other useful guidance for running the Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs) and the moderation process. Please note, this event is not subject specific.
| Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
| Wednesday | 13 December | 15:30 – 16:30 | Register here |
Bitesize videos -
BTEC Tech Awards (first teach Sept 2022)
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Quality Nominee Community
Covering everything quality assurance for all our vocational qualifications, the community is run by the Vocational Quality Assurance Management (VQAM) team and is a quick and easy way to ask us questions directly or collaborate with colleagues.
Quality Assurance catch-ups
These online drop-in sessions with your Vocational Quality Assurance Manager are designed to discuss current Quality Assurance activities and answer related questions.
