btec level 3 nationals
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BTEC Level 3 Nationals. An update Michael Hewens Business Manager – BTEC 21 November 2012. Qualifications & Credit Framework. AWARD. DIPLOMA. CERTIFICATE. 8. 7. 6. 5. Level. 4. 3. 2. 1. ENTRY. Level. 13 – 36 credits. Above 36 credits. 1 – 12 credits. Size. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BTEC Level 3 Nationals
An update
Michael HewensBusiness Manager – BTEC 21 November 2012
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Qualifications & Credit Framework
Size
Leve
l
ENTRY
12
3
45
6
78
1 – 12 credits 13 – 36 credits Above 36 credits
Level AWARD DIPLOMACERTIFICATE
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The qualifications are made up of units, and each unit is allocated ‘credits’ and Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
5 credit units have 30 GLH; 10 credit units have 60 GLH
Each QCF BTEC qualification is sized in terms of the number of credits (not units, as in the NQF)
Credit is based on Learning Time; supervised and independent study
QCF Design Principles
GLH (Guided Learning Hours) will continue to be used for planning and funding purposes
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QCF BTECs
The new BTEC qualifications have been extended
Titles on the QCF have changed, due to the QCF rules
BTEC Level 3 Nationals
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QCF Revised BTEC L3 Nationals Titles with Equivalences
Level 3 BTEC National Diploma18 units (1080 GLH)
= 3 A Levels
Level 3 BTEC National Certificate 12 units (720 GLH)
= 2 A Levels
Level 3 BTEC National Award6 units (360 GLH)
= 1 A Level
Level 3 BTEC Nationals (NQF)
BTEC Level 3 Nationals (QCF)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 180 credits (1080 GLH)
= 3 A Levels
BTEC Level 3 Diploma 120 credits (720 GLH) = 2 A Levels
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma60 credits (360 GLH)
= 1 A Level
BTEC Level 3 Certificate30 credits (180 GLH) = 1 AS Level
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BTEC benchmarks
BTEC QCF
National Occupational Standards
Continues funding is ensured by accreditationonto the QCF
On Performance Tables (SCAAT points)
BTEC L2 Firsts equivalent to GCSEs (A*-C)
BTEC L3 Nationals equivalent to A Levels
BTEC L3 National on the UCAS Tariff
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Drivers for L3 redevelopment
• Progression from NG BTEC Firsts• First-mover advantage re:
o UCAS QIR consultationo New KS5 performance tableso Improve clarity of assessment criteriao HE asking for A levels alongsideo Increase core - what a learner has actually covered
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What employers/HE want
• Strong consensus in response from employers and HE• Want a large core (c.50%) so they know what a BTEC learner has
studied/experienced• All want learners to have covered the basics (e.g. maths in
engineering)• All want development of employability skills: self-management,
responsibility, literacy and numeracy skills• High approval for external assessment to provide evidence of
knowledge and understanding, especially externally set research project
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Redevelopment (proposed)
• Phase 1 - Redevelop 4 sectors for first teaching from September 2014:– Business: new trends and needs alignment with NG Firsts– IT: Curriculum review in 2010 with new focus on computer
science– HSC: sector becoming more professionalised. Looking for higher-
order skills– Sport: impact of Olympics.
• Phase 2 - Redevelop remaining sectors for first teaching from 2015