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The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC

The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC. Photoula Kypri Head of Stakeholder Partnerships. The agenda. Introductions The 14-19 Agenda The BTEC offer from Edexcel The BTEC Firsts and Nationals from 2010 Information timelines . The 14-19 Agenda. BTEC success. Re-accrediting BTECs onto the QCF.

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The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC

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  1. The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC Photoula Kypri Head of Stakeholder Partnerships

  2. The agenda • Introductions • The 14-19 Agenda • The BTEC offer from Edexcel • The BTEC Firsts and Nationals from 2010 • Information timelines

  3. The 14-19 Agenda

  4. BTEC success

  5. 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 Diplomas Creating new BTEC Short Course qualifications through rules of combination The suite of existing to be revised BTEC Short Course qualifications linked to SSC priorities

  6. Qualifications and Credit Framework VocationalQualificationsReform 14-19 ReformProgramme A levelGCSE Diploma Apprentice-ships Functional skills SecondaryCurriculum Foundation learning tier and progression pathways The context

  7. The Accreditation system More flexible programmes Recognition ofin-house training The Rules The Technology New powers for Sector Skills Councils to approve units and qualifications Credit based, qualification sizes, composition and titles Learner Record - tracks learners’ achievements using a centralised system and the unique learner number And smaller steps of achievement - potentially increasing retention and achievement - describes and quantifies achievementmore readily Within a national framework QCF What’s new?

  8. 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) A credit-based system – what is credit? 10 hours of learning = 1 credit

  9. QCF Sizes and Levels 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ENTRY Level AWARD DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE 13 – 36 credits Above 36 credits 1 – 12 credits Level Size

  10. What isthe role ofSector SkillsCouncils? Voice of employers Identify skills gaps employers say they have Create National Occupational Standards (NOS) Owners of Sector Skills Agreements Getting the right people, with the right skills,in the right place at the right time Prioritise qualifications to fill gaps – recommendation to LSC for funding Currently 25 SSCs representing 85% of workforce

  11. The BTEC Firsts and Nationals from 2010

  12. 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 FoundationDiploma in Art and Design Level 5 BTEC HNCs and HNDs Levels 1-7 BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas (BTEC Short Course Qualifications) Entry Level Foundation Learning Level 1 Foundation Learning BTEC Level 2 Firsts BTEC 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)

  13. Work underway to revise these suites for first teaching from 1 September 2010 NQFBTEC Firsts(Level 2) andBTEC Nationals(Level 3) have been extended to August 2010 BTEC Firstsand Nationals redevelopment

  14. QCF Revised Titles with Equivalences from September 2010 Level 2 BTEC Firsts (NQF) BTEC Level 2 Firsts (QCF) = 4 GCSEs A*-C = 4 GCSEs A*-C Level 2 BTEC First Diploma BTEC Level 2 Diploma 60 credits (360 GLH) 6 units (360 GLH) = 2 GCSEs A*-C = 2 GCSEs A*-C 30 credits (180 GLH) Level 2 BTEC First Certificate BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate 3 units (180 GLH) = 1 GCSE A*-C BTEC Level 2 Certificate 15 credits (90 GLH)

  15. QCF Revised Titles with Equivalences from September 2010 Level 3 BTEC Nationals (NQF) BTEC Level 3 Nationals (QCF) = 3 A Levels = 3 A Levels Level 3 BTEC National Diploma BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 18 units (1080 GLH) 180 credits (1080 GLH) = 2 A Levels = 2 A Levels Level 3 BTEC National Certificate BTEC Level 3 Diploma 12 units (720 GLH) 120 credits (720 GLH) = 1 A Level = 1 A Level Level 3 BTEC National Award BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma 6 units (360 GLH) 60 credits (360 GLH) = 1 AS Level BTEC Level 3 Certificate 30 credits (180 GLH)

  16. 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 Newoutline learning plan in each unit Exemplar assignments in each unit

  17. Information timelines

  18. Printed specifications available Full accredited specifications available on website Sector specific launch Events Drafts structures and sample units available on website BTEC Re-accreditation Timeline Summer 2009 Autumn 2009 Winter ’09 Spring ‘10 Spring 2010

  19. Qualification approval - Existing centres - New centres Mapping NQF to QCF versions Approval and moving old to new specifications

  20. BTEC Entry Level and Level 1

  21. 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 2010 BTEC Entryand Level 1 redevelopment

  22. Moving forward together • Sign up for the fortnightly electronic BTEC updates • Keep up to date on Firsts and Nationals via the website - www.edexcel.com/2010btecfirsts - www.edexcel.com/2010btecnationals • Contact us on • – btec@edexcel.com • - 0844 5760026 • Sector-specific launches from Autumn 2009 • Regional Curriculum Development Manager

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