Headline measures – BTEC Level 2
Update and question time
Headline measures
• DfE Headline Measures – (5 A* - C) changes are scheduled for
2014
• For Headline Measures from 2014 all eigible non-GCSE
qualifications count as 'one' GCSE regardless of the size of the
qualification
• Learners’ achievement is recognised in the tables when they turn
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Existing BTEC Firsts (QCF)
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Accredited until 31 Dec 2012
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Certification end date 31 Dec 2015
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DfE Headline Measures 2013
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No change, ALL current QCF qualifications will count
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Some accredited NQF qualifications will count (Art & Design, I&CT,
Sport - for one year new next generation BTEC First Awards only)
DfE Headline Measures 2014
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Extended Certificate (180GLH) or Diploma (360GLH) only
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Will count as 1 GCSE regardless of size
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Hospitality – Diploma (360GLH) only will count as 1 GCSE
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Some QCF BTECs will not count (Public Services and Landbased)
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New Next Generation BTEC Firsts (NQF)
Accredited subjects – phase 1
Award (120GLH):
* 1 GCSE = 120GLH
Certificate (240GLH) /
Extended Certificate (360GLH):
•Principles of Applied Science
•Engineering
•Application of Science
•Health & Social Care
•Art & Design, Business
•Information & Creative Technology
•Engineering
•Applied Science (Extended Cert)
•Health & Social Care
•Information & Creative Technology
•Sport
•Performing Arts
Other pending phase 1 Certificate/Extended Certificates:
Business, Art & Design, Sport, Performing Arts
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New Next Generation BTEC Firsts (NQF)
• Pre-accreditation subjects – phase 2
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Award/Certificate/Extended Certificates:
Construction & Built Environment, Children’s Play Learning &
Development, Creative Digital Media Production, Hospitality, Music,
Travel & Tourism
• DfE Headline Measures 2014
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Applied Sciences x 2, Performing Arts
• Diploma (480 GLH) for FE in development for 2014
Please visit: BTEC and School Performance Tables
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Question 1
• School A plans to deliver two new next generation BTEC First
Awards in Science from September 2012 - The Principles of
Applied Science (120GLH) followed by Application of Science
(120GLH)
• School B plans to continue to deliver the QCF BTEC Extended
Certificate Applied Science (180 GLH)
Which school will achieve more in the 2014 headline measures?
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Question 2
A school is planning to offer Performing Arts and wants recognition in
the league tables
Should they continue with QCF Extended Certificate L2 or move to
new next generation NQF First Award?
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Question 3
What’s happening with the new next generation BTEC Firsts in:
Business?
• Engineering?
• Construction?
• Music?
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Question 4
What’s happening with Level 2 BTECs in:
• Public Services?
• Land based?
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BTEC Nationals update
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BTEC Nationals
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Accreditation until 31 Dec 2012
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Extension until 31 Dec 2014 applied for
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Certification end date currently 31 Dec 2015
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Review & redevelopment underway
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Consultation & research groups and surveys
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NQF BTEC Level 3 Nationals in
Children’s Play Learning and Development
Sizes:
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Subsidiary Award – 180 GLH
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Award – 360 GLH
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Subsidiary Certificate – 540 GLH
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Certificate – 720 GLH*
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Diploma – 1080 GLH*
* Not yet accepted as ‘full and relevant’, so will need to be co-delivered
with the SSC competence qualification Children’s and Young People’s
Workforce (CYPW) Diploma – detailed support materials to follow.
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Free registration on CYPW Diploma
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NQF BTEC Level 3 Nationals in
Children’s Play Learning and Development
Unit 1 Child Development will be externally assessed by paper
based test: First test opportunity June 2013
Certificate and Diploma
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Annual Standards Verification by visit
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SV will also look at:
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Skills for Practice log
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Unit 11 Reflecting on Own Early Years Practice
Diploma only:
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Unit 12 Research Skills
Standards Verifier will also look at lower levels if running but some
postal activity may be necessary for large cohorts
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