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1 Technicals LEVEL 2 & 3 Cambridge Technicals EXPLAINEDD ecember 2018 Vocational study for 16 18 year oldsCAMBRIDGE Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide2 Cambridge Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide3 Your guide to choosing vocational qualifications that complement the needs of both your students and centreOur Cambridge Technicals suite gives you the reassurance that you have the right qualifications to support your students lifelong learning Technicals are vocational qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3 for students aged 16+ with a great selection of subjects to choose from. They are designed with the workplace in mind and provide a high quality alternative to A Levels, supporting progression to higher education is not just about results, it s about educating people in the knowledge and skills required for employment and for the community as a whole.

2 It s also about developing the behaviours and attributes needed to progress and succeed in education and in have two suites available at Levels 2 and 3 (see page 4). These suites provide real choice when it comes to selecting your post 16 provision; enabling you to provide qualifications that are fit for purpose, right for your students destination, and accessible for your students needs and allowing them to succeed within their post 16 TechnicalsCAMBRIDGE Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide42012 Level 2 Cambridge Technicals Suite Launched September 2012 100% internally assessed content Student focused internal assessment rules OCR visiting moderation providing centre feedback and support2012 Level 3 Cambridge Technicals Suite Launched September 2012 100% internally assessed content Student focused internal assessment rules OCR visiting moderation providing centre feedback and support Attracts UCAS tariff points2012 Cambridge

3 Technicals are not included on the DfE (16 18) performance tables2016 Level 2 Cambridge Technicals Suite Launched September 2017 Some externally assessed content Student focused internal assessment rules OCR visiting moderation providing centre feedback and support Eligible for Key Stage 5 DfE (16 18) performance points2016 Level 3 Cambridge Technicals Suite Launched September 2016 Some externally assessed content Student focused internal assessment rules OCR visiting moderation providing centre feedback and support Eligible for Key Stage 5 DfE (16 18) performance points Attracts UCAS tariff pointsCAMBRIDGE Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide5 Our objective is to help support your decisions when choosing post 16 Level 2 and Level 3 Vocational document aims to answer your questions on: 2012 and 2016 review dates Do our qualifications attract UCAS tariff points?

4 Do our qualifications attract 16 19 and/or Post 19 funding? Do our qualifications attract Key Stage 5 DfE (16 18) performance points? Do our qualifications attract funding and recognition in Wales and Northern Ireland?Index6 | Art and Design8 | Business11 | Digital Media14 | Engineering15 | Health and Social Care18 | IT21 | Performing Arts24 | Science / Applied Science26 | Sport / Sport and Physical Activity29 | Northern Ireland and Wales30 | Supporting Delivery31 | Glossary of termPurpose of this documentPlease note that information is correct at time of publication (December 2018). Cambridge Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide6 ART AND DESIGNLEVEL 2 Cambridge Technicals IN ART AND DESIGN (2012)Qualification nameSizeQualification numberReview date*16 19 fundingPost 19 funding16 18 performance tables Certificate90 GLH600/6091/830 April 2020P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesOExtended Certificate180 GLH600/6092/X30 April 2020P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesODiploma 360 GLH600/6093/130 April 2020P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesOART AND DESIGNLEVEL 3 Cambridge Technicals IN ART AND DESIGN (2012)

5 Qualification nameSizeQualification numberReview date*UCAS tariff points16 19 fundingPost 19 funding16 18 performance tables Certificate180 GLH600/6094/331 August 2021PP Section 96 OOIntroductory Diploma360 GLH600/6095/531 August 2021PP Section 96 POSubsidiary Diploma540 GLH600/6096/731 August 2021PP Section 96 PODiploma720 GLH600/6151/031 August 2021PP Section 96 OOExtended Diploma1080 GLH600/6150/931 August 2021PP Section 96PO* Review Date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualifications fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide7 Cambridge Technicals in Art and Design:We made the decision not to include external assessment as this approach did not suit the curriculum delivery and progression needs of centres and their learners.

6 Therefore this qualification does not receive Key Stage 5 Performance Table the 2012 Cambridge Technicals in Art and Design do: Receive funding included within Key Stage 5 study programmes. Receive UCAS tariff points at Level of the 2012 Cambridge Technicals in Art and Design suite from 2018 onwards:So you can continue to provide the Cambridge Technicals in Art and Design we ve extended the 2012 Level 2 and Level 3 means that you ll be able to enter: Level 2 students until 30 April 2020 this will allow you to run a final cohort in September 2019 with them completing their qualification by August 2022.

7 Level 3 students on a 2 year study programme in September 2020, with their last entry by 31 August 2021 and with them completing their qualification by 31 August 2024. Once entered for a particular level, you have the ability to move between sizes within that level ( topping up and moving down ).Funding:For Post 19 funding, there are two main routes, legal entitlement and local denotes inclusion in the legal entitlement offer and P (Local Flexibilities) denotes that it is not in the legal entitlement offer but is available through local flexibilities. The latest funding information is available on the ESFA Hub (use the qualification number as the Learning Aim).

8 More information can be found Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide8 BUSINESSLEVEL 2 Cambridge Technicals IN BUSINESS (2012)Qualification nameSizeQualification numberReview date*16 19 fundingPost 19 funding16 18 performance tables Certificate90 GLH600/4218/730 April 2020P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesOExtended Certificate180 GLH600/4223/030 April 2020P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesODiploma 360 GLH600/4220/530 April 2020P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesOBUSINESSLEVEL 2 Cambridge Technicals IN BUSINESS (2016)Qualification nameSizeQualification numberReview date*16 19 fundingPost 19 fundingDfE category16 18 performance tables MEI requiredAward in Business Administration90 GLH603/3277/331 August 2023P Section 96 P Local FlexibilitiesNAOOC ertificate in Business Administration180 GLH603/3278/531 August 2023P Section 96 ONAOOD iploma in Business Administration360 GLH603/3279/731 August 2023P Section 96 PTechnical CertificatePP* Review Date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualifications fitness for purpose.

9 Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this Technicals EXPLAINEDQ ualification guide9* Review Date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualifications fitness for purpose. Please note we will have informed centres of the status of the qualification in advance of this 3 Cambridge Technicals IN BUSINESS (2012)Qualification nameSizeQualification numberReview date*UCAS tariff points16 19 fundingPost 19 funding16 18 performance tables Certificate180 GLH600/4226/631 August 2019PP Section 96 OOIntroductory Diploma360 GLH600/4608/931 August 2019PP Section 96 OOSubsidiary Diploma540 GLH600/4235/731 August 2019PP Section 96 PODiploma720 GLH600/4229/131 August 2019PP Section 96 POExtended Diploma1080 GLH600/4232/131 August 2019PP Section 96 POBUSINESSLEVEL 3 Cambridge Technicals IN BUSINESS (2016)

10 Qualification nameSizeQualification numberReview date*UCAS tariff points16 19 fundingPost 19 fundingDfE category16 18 performance tables MEI requiredCertificate180 GLH601/7698/231 August 2021PP Section 96 PApplied GeneralPOExtended Certificate360 GLH601/7699/431 August 2021PP Section 96 PApplied GeneralPOFoundation Diploma540 GLH601/7700/731 August 2021PP Section 96 PApplied GeneralPODiploma720 GLH601/7701/931 August 2021PP Section 96 PApplied GeneralPOExtended Diploma1080 GLH603/0299/931 August 2021PP Section 96 PApplied GeneralPO* Review Date: This is the date by which OCR will have reviewed the qualifications fitness for purpose.