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BTEC Level 3 Nationals Update 2017(UK only)

Ria BhattaHead of Sector Development & Applied

What can students gain with BTEC Nationals?ü Flexibility to choose the subject and course size and type that’s right for them.

ü Strong and up-to-date knowledge of a specific industry.

ü Vital skills when it comes to working in any industry, such as teamwork, project work, independent learning, research skills and presentation skills.

ü The chance to showcase their skills to maximum effect with a practical-based approach to assessment.

ü Real-life experience of applying knowledge and skills to various scenarios throughout the course.

ü Achievements recognised by employers and Higher Education institutions.

ü Progression opportunities including further study in Higher Education, and employment.

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Categories in new Level 3 Nationals

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Characteristic Applied General Tech Level

A. PurposeProgression to…

A range of subjects at a higher level or to employment

Work in specific vocational areas – directly or via HE

B. Size Min 150 GLH Min 300 GLH

C. Recognition 3 HEIs 5 employers/1 PB

D. Appropriate content Min 60% mandatory Min 40% mandatory

E. External Assessment Min 40% Min 30%

F. Synoptic Assessment ✓ ✓

G. Grading ✓ ✓

H. Employer involvement Delivery/assessment

I. Progression ✓ ✓

J. Proven Track Record Take-up in first 2 years Take-up in first 2 years

BTEC Nationals from September 2016You can start teaching these new BTEC Nationals courses now:

Animal Management

CPLD ComputingApplied Science

Art and Design

Business

CreativeDigitalMedia

Information Technology

Music Technology

Engineering Enterprise Health & Social Care

Performing Arts

Sport Sport and Exercise

New BTEC Nationals from September 2017

Plus new sizes for:• Art and Design

• Computing

• Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

• Information Technology

• Music Technology

• Sport

• Sport and Exercise Science

You can start teaching these new BTEC Nationals courses from September 2017

Construction Equine(Extended Certificate)

AppliedLaw

Forensic and Criminal

Investigation(Foundation

Diploma)

New BTEC Nationals from September 2018

You can start teaching these new BTEC Nationals courses from September 2018

Countryside & Fish Management

Agriculture Forensic and Criminal

Investigation(Diploma, Ext. Dip)

Music

Forestry and Arboriculture Horticulture

Travel and Tourism

Equine(F. Dipl; Dipl x 2; Ext Dipl)

Music Technology(Certificate)

In order to support the transition, the QCF qualifications are available for registrations up till 31 August 2019.

What’s different with the new BTEC Nationals?

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With the new BTEC Nationals, you’ll find…

A larger foundation of mandatory units, including must-pass unitsGives universities and employers confidence that BTEC-qualified candidates have reached a consistent level of core knowledge and skills for their sector.

A combination of assessment stylesLearners have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in a range of work-related contexts

Introduction of external assessment Mix of exams and task-based assessment, so your learners can take them when it’s best for them to do so.

Stronger employer involvementDuring delivery and/or assessment for those choosing Tech level qualifications

More supportWe have put together our most comprehensive support package yet, including more exemplar materials.

Course sizes available

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BTEC Level 3 Nationals (2010) BTEC Level 3 Nationals (2016)

Same size as:

Certificate National Certificate0.5 x A level180 GLH

Subsidiary Diploma National Extended Certificate 1.0 x A level360 GLH

90-credit Diploma National Foundation Diploma 1.5 x A levels510 or 540 GLH

Diploma National Diploma 2.0 x A levels720 GLH

Extended Diploma National Extended Diploma 3.0 x A levels1080 GLH

Here’s a simple comparison chart showing sizes and naming for the current and new BTEC Nationals:

A stepping stone to employment

Over 5,000 teachers, employers and higher education institutions have worked with us

to make sure your new BTEC Nationals continue to prepare students for further study and the world of work.

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4 out of 5 BTEC students now in employmentthink of BTEC as one of the stepping stones towards landing their dream job.

Source: London Economics, 2013

62% of large companies have recruited employees with a BTEC qualification.

Source: YouGov Large Business Research, February 2011

37% of businesses prefer recruits to hold a mix of academic and vocational qualifications or value them

equallySource: Inspiring Growth: Pearson/Skills CBI Skills survey 2015

A stepping stone to Higher EducationMore BTEC-qualified students are entering HE than ever before…

In 2017, 1 in 4 students who got into university in the UK did so with a BTEC

(Source: UCAS Report – Progression Pathways, January 2016)

4 out of 5 of BTEC students go on to receive a First or Second class degree

(Source: The outcomes associated with the BTEC route of degree level acquisition, London Economics 2013)

In 2017 alone, over 100,000 BTEC students went on to Higher Education.

Over 5,000 teachers, employers and higher education institutions have worked with us

to make sure your new BTEC Nationals continue to prepare students for further study and the world of work.

New UCAS Tariff calculator – 2017 entry

Engagement with HE

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Trends in entry to HE

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20%

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-20%

-30%

-40%

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Change between cycle and 2014 cycle %

A level onlyA level & BTEC BTEC only SQA only

IB only

2011-2015

Supporting BTEC learners into HE

• New resubmission rules from 2014 address the ‘resit culture’.

• External assessment included in the new BTEC Nationals (2016) specifications.

• Essential content (e.g. maths for engineering and computing, science for health) becomes mandatory.

• Working with HEIs to review support for BTEC learners.• Brunel University – HEA-funded project• University of Exeter – joint Pearson project• University of Bath – support for both BTEC and

A level• London South Bank University – working with local

colleges.

Communications with HE over the last 2-3 years

○HavegivenpresentationsonthechangestoBTECqualificationstoHigherEducationincluding:

oVisitstoindividualHigherEducationProviders(over80visitedtodate)

oAcademicRegistrarsCouncil

oHELOAregionalgroups

○HavepostedthefollowingguidancedocumentsonaPearsonextranet:

oGeneralinformationsheetoutliningthechangestoBTECNationals

oBTECsubjectguidesgivingdetailedinformationonthetitles,structuresandmandatorycontentoftheindividualsubjectqualifications

○HavewrittentoalluniversitieswithinflatedentryrequirementsforQCFBTECNationalsrequestingthattheylowertheirentryrequirementsfortheRQFBTECNationalssothattheyarecomparabletothoseforAlevels– somehavealreadymadechanges

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Engagement with HE in summer 2017Around500studentsappliedtouniversitywiththenewBTECNationals(2016- RQF)forentryinautumn2017.

Consequently,inAugust2017,weemailed150HEinstitutionstoexplainthepatternofresultsforthenewBTECNationals(2016- RQF)comparedtotheBTECLevel3Nationals(QCF)tohelptoinformtheirdecisionsatConfirmationandClearing.

Inthiscommunication,we:

● gavethemahighlevelsummaryoftheoutcomesfortheexternalassessments

● providedthemwithalistofexternallyassessedunits ineachofthesubjectsbeingawardedthisyear

● encouragedthemtocompareperformancewithQCFBTECstudentsbyfocusingontheinternallyassessedunits

● indicatedthatwewouldprovidea‘notionalgrade’foranystudentswhoareapplyingtouniversitythisyearbutwhohadfailedanyoftheirexternalunits.

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Supporting learners progressing to HE in autumn 2017Wesupportedschoolsandcolleges,whichhadstudentsprogressingtoHEwiththenewBTECs,by:

● writingtoallschoolsandcollegeswhosestudentshadcertificatedtheBTECNationals(2016)andappliedtouniversityforentryinautumn2017

● informing themofourengagementwithHigherEducationinstitutionsandthemessagesthatwehavesenttothem

● offeringsupportforanyoftheirBTECNational(2016)students,whohadappliedtoHEin2017,byengagingwiththespecificuniversitiestotheyhadappliedandensuringthattheyhadafullunderstandingofthequalificationoutcomes

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Ongoing communications with HEWewillcontinuetoengagewithHigherEducationby:

• Sharingthissummer’sQCFandRQFBTECresultswiththem.• InformingthemoftheongoingproportionstakingQCFandRQF.• KeepingtheminformedofthequalificationoutcomesonthenewRQF

BTECNationalsinfuture.

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Other stakeholder engagement1. ALPS• Wearesharingthissummer’sRQFandQCFBTECresultswithALPSand

requestthattheyreducetheirtargetsforRQFBTECstudents

2. Ofsted• InformingOfstedoftheoutcomesforthenewRQFBTECstoensurethat

inspectorsinterpretcentres’resultsappropriately

3. Centres• InformingcentresofourengagementwithHE,ALPSandOfsted

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BTEC NationalsResources

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Summer term events -more in Autumn! Get Ready to Teach Events

BTEC Nationals 2016 & 2017

Applied Law (2017)

Forensic and Criminal

Investigation (2017)

EnterpriseConstruction (2017)

ProductionArts (2017) Art and

Design Computing

Information Technology

Sport andSport and Exercise Science

Business

Applied Science

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today’s employers arelooking for.”

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