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Transcript of The ‘Future Proofing’ of BTEC Photoula Kypri Head of Stakeholder Partnerships.
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 Framework
A 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
Level
ENTRY
1
2
3
4
5
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 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 timePrioritise qualifications to fill gaps – recommendation to LSC for funding
Currently 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 • – [email protected]• - 0844 5760026
• Sector-specific launches from Autumn 2009
• Regional Curriculum Development Manager