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Major Changes

NQF Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design INTRODUCING THE NEW SPECIFICATION September 2007. Major Changes. Change to Programme title Levels within the qualification Final Major Project (FMP) units Changes of unit title Changes to Grading Criteria. Levels within the qualification.

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Major Changes

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  1. NQF Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignINTRODUCING THE NEW SPECIFICATIONSeptember 2007

  2. Major Changes • Change to Programme title • Levels within the qualification • Final Major Project (FMP) units • Changes of unit title • Changes to Grading Criteria

  3. Levels within the qualification • Exploratory Stage: 3 x 60 glh units at L3 • Pathway Stage: 4 x 60 glh units at L3 • Confirmatory Stage: 2 x integrated 90glh units at L4

  4. Final Major Project(FMP) • Confirmatory Stage remains the same – Units 8 and 9 • GLH and level changed • Statement of Intent (SOI) still a mandatory requirement • Revised (SOI) • Revised grading criteria taken directly from the unit specification • Centre and student friendly language

  5. Changes to Units • Increased unit rationale • Criteria • Assessment evidence • Content • Titles

  6. Changes to Grading Criteria • Rationalisation of all unit grading criteria • Follows NQF qualification profile • User friendly • Clarity for FMP unit grading

  7. National Grading Profile for FAD 2006/7 • 47% Pass • 33% Merit • 20% Distinction Source: Benchmarking data published annually

  8. Edexcel Contacts Customer Service Team 0870 240 9800 Tricia Burton Qualification Manager 0207 190 4940 tricia.burton@edexcel.org.uk

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