The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC

Photoula KypriHead of Stakeholder Partnerships

The agenda

Introductions The 14-19 Agenda The BTEC offer from Edexcel The BTEC Firsts and Nationals from 2010

Information timelines

BTEC success

Registrations 2006/7

Registrations 2007/8

Registrations 2008/9

BTEC Firsts 206,872 286,992 383,709

BTEC Nationals 166,535 185,684 199,256

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

The context

VocationalQualifications

Reform

Qualifications and Credit FrameworkA levelGCSE

Apprentice-ships

Diploma

Foundation learning tier and progression pathways

Functional skills

14-19 ReformProgramme

SecondaryCurriculum

QCF

What’s new?

The Accreditation

systemNew powers for Sector Skills Councils to approve units and qualifications

The Rules

Credit based, qualification sizes, composition and titles

The Technology

Learner Record - tracks learners’ achievements using a centralised system and the unique learner number

More flexible programmes

And smaller steps of achievement - potentially increasing retention and achievement - describes and quantifies achievementmore readily

Recognition ofin-house training

Within a national framework

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)

QCF Sizes and Levels

Size

Leve

l

ENTRY

12

3

45

6

7

8

1 – 12 credits 13 – 36 credits Above 36 credits

Level

AWARD DIPLOMACERTIFICATE

What isthe role ofSector SkillsCouncils?

Identify skills gaps employers say they haveCreate 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 workforce

Voice of employers

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)

BTEC Firstsand Nationals redevelopment

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

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*-C

BTEC Level 2 Firsts (QCF)

=4 GCSEs A*-C

BTEC 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)

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 Level

BTEC 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)

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 specificatio

n

Variety of support

materials

(PLTS )identified in

grading grids

(Functional Skills )

mapped - but not

embedded

Newoutline learning plan in

each unit

Exemplar assignment

s in each unit

Printed specifications available

BTEC Re-accreditation Timeline

Summer 2009

Autumn 2009

Winter ’09

Spring ‘10

Spring 2010

Drafts structures and sample units available on website

Full accredited specifications available on website

Sector specific launch Events

Approval and moving old to new specifications

Qualification approval

-Existing centres -New centres

Mapping NQF to QCF versions

BTEC Entryand 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 2010

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