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Slide1
The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC
Photoula Kypri
Head of Stakeholder PartnershipsSlide2
The agenda
Introductions
The 14-19 Agenda
The BTEC offer from Edexcel
The BTEC Firsts and Nationals from 2010
Information timelines Slide3
The 14-19 AgendaSlide4
BTEC success
Registrations 2006/7
Registrations 2007/8
Registrations 2008/9
BTEC Firsts
206,872286,992383,709
BTEC Nationals
166,535185,684199,256Slide5
Re-accrediting BTECs onto the QCF
BTEC Firsts and BTEC Nationals and BTEC Highers as
stand alone Qualifications
Bank of QCF-accredited qualifications to be
Technical Certificates within Apprenticeships
Bank of QCF-accredited units as Additional Specialist Learning alongside DiplomasCreating new BTEC Short Course qualifications through rules of combinationThe suite of existing to be revised BTEC Short Course qualifications linked to SSC prioritiesSlide6
The context
Vocational
Qualifications
Reform
Qualifications and Credit Framework
A levelGCSEApprentice-shipsDiplomaFoundation learning tier and progression pathwaysFunctional skills14-19 ReformProgrammeSecondaryCurriculumSlide7
QCF
What’s new?
The Accreditation system
New powers for Sector Skills Councils to approve units and qualifications
The Rules
Credit based, qualification sizes, composition and titlesThe TechnologyLearner Record - tracks learners’ achievements using a centralised system and the unique learner numberMore flexible programmesAnd smaller steps of achievement - potentially increasing retention and achievement - describes and quantifies achievementmore readilyRecognition ofin-house trainingWithin a national frameworkSlide8
A credit-based system – what is credit?
10 hours of learning = 1 credit
Credit based on the average amount of time it takes a learner to achieve the learning objectives of a unit,
at a pass level
Learning time includes contact time, directed learning and assessment time for the average learner (including learner initiated study)Slide9
QCF Sizes and Levels
Size
Level
ENTRY
1
2
3
456
781 – 12 credits13 – 36 creditsAbove 36 creditsLevelAWARDDIPLOMA
CERTIFICATESlide10
What is
the role of
Sector Skills
Councils?
Identify skills gaps employers say they have
Create National Occupational Standards (NOS)Owners of Sector Skills AgreementsGetting the right people, with the right skills,in the right place at the right timePrioritise qualifications to fill gaps – recommendation to LSC for fundingCurrently 25 SSCs representing 85% of workforceVoice of employersSlide11
The BTEC Firsts and
Nationals from 2010Slide12
The current BTEC suite (NQF) and the BTEC suite (QCF) from September 2010
Entry Level BTEC Certificates in Life Skills/Skills for Working Life
Level 1 BTEC Introductory Certificates and Diplomas
Level 2 BTEC First Certificates and Diplomas
Level 3 BTEC National Awards, Certificates and Diplomas
Level 3 BTEC Foundation
Diploma in Art and Design
Level 5 BTEC HNCs and HNDsLevels 1-7 BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas (BTEC Short Course Qualifications)Entry Level Foundation Learning
Level 1 Foundation Learning BTEC Level 2 FirstsBTEC Level 3 Nationals
BTEC Level 3/4 Foundation Art and Design #BTEC Level 4 (HNC) and Level 5 (HND) Higher Nationals #
BTEC Levels 1-7 Awards, Certificates and Diplomas (BTEC Specialist Qualifications)Slide13
BTEC Firsts
and Nationals redevelopment
Work underway to revise these suites for first teaching from 1 September 2010
NQF
BTEC Firsts
(Level 2) andBTEC Nationals(Level 3) have been extended to August 2010Slide14
Level 2 BTEC Firsts (NQF)
QCF Revised Titles with Equivalences from September 2010
Level 2 BTEC First Diploma
Level 2 BTEC First Certificate
= 4 GCSEs A*-C
= 2 GCSEs A*-CBTEC Level 2 Firsts (QCF)= 4 GCSEs A*-CBTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate= 2 GCSEs A*-C= 1 GCSE A*-C
6 units (360 GLH)
3 units (180 GLH) 30 credits (180 GLH)BTEC Level 2 Diploma60 credits (360 GLH)BTEC Level 2 Certificate15 credits (90 GLH)Slide15
Level 3 BTEC Nationals (NQF)
QCF Revised Titles with Equivalences from September 2010
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma
Level 3 BTEC National Certificate
Level 3 BTEC National Award
= 3 A Levels= 2 A Levels= 1 A LevelBTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
BTEC Level 3 Diploma
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma= 3 A Levels= 2 A Levels= 1 A Level= 1 AS LevelBTEC Level 3 Certificate BTEC Level 3 Nationals (QCF)
18 units (1080 GLH) 12 units (720 GLH)6 units (360 GLH) 180 credits (1080 GLH)120 credits (720 GLH) 60 credits (360 GLH)30 credits (180 GLH)Slide16
Key features of the revised QCF BTEC Level 2 Firsts
and BTEC Level 3 Nationals
Retain the key qualities of BTEC
Specialist and highly work-related
Improved grading grids and assessment guidance
More supportive specification
Variety of support materials
(PLTS) identified in grading grids
(Functional Skills) mapped - but not embedded
New
outline learning plan in each unit
Exemplar assignments in each unitSlide17
Information
timelinesSlide18
Printed specifications available
BTEC Re-accreditation Timeline
Summer 2009
Autumn 2009
Winter ’09
Spring ‘10Spring 2010
Drafts structures and sample units available on website
Full accredited specifications available on websiteSector specific launch EventsSlide19
Approval and moving old to new specifications
Qualification approval
- Existing centres
- New centres
Mapping NQF to QCF versionsSlide20
BTEC Entry Level
and Level 1Slide21
BTEC Entry
and Level 1 redevelopment
To be revised in line with Foundation Learning Tier
BTEC Entry –
Life Skills and Skills for Working Life – each title is extended August 2010
BTEC Introductory (NQF Level 1) –each title is extended to 31 August 2010Slide22
Moving forward together
Sign up for the fortnightly electronic BTEC updates
Keep up to date on Firsts and Nationals via the website
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www.edexcel.com/2010btecfirsts - www.edexcel.com/2010btecnationalsContact us on –
btec@edexcel.com- 0844 5760026Sector-specific launches from Autumn 2009Regional Curriculum Development Manager