Delivering BTEC - Edexcel

1 Delivering btec during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Reduced unit assessment guidance btec Firsts, Level 2 and btec Nationals Last updated 25 February 2021 Teaching and assessment guidance Last updated 25 February 2021 2 Reduced unit assessment guidance Back to top Introduction We encourage you to continue assessing your learners, even if this is partial assessments of units whilst centres are closed. We expect teaching to continue remotely, where possible. There are two types of reduced internal assessment adaptations that are available: Reduced unit assessment - the number of internally assessed units that need to be assessed is reduced, these could be mandatory or optional.

2 This is available for most qualifications in the btec Nationals (QCF and RQF), btec Level 2 Skills and the btec Firsts suites. In-unit adaptation the amount of assessment evidence needed to meet criteria within an internally assessed unit have been reduced. This is available for the btec Tech Awards, and guidance on these can be found here. Reduced Internal Unit Assessment This guide provides specific qualification information on the Reduced Internal Unit Assessments adaptation, which will be applied to most qualifications in the following btec Qualification Suites.

3 btec Nationals QCF and RQF btec Firsts and Level 2 Skills btec Foundation Learning (Entry Level and Level 1) The following tables demonstrates the overarching reduced assessments available, please refer to individual qualifications, further in this guide, for more detail. btec RQF Nationals (2016 2020) Qualification size Reduced Internal Assessments for learners certificating in 2021 and for learners who registered September 2020 and certificating in 2022. Certificate (180 GLH) None Extended Certificate (360 GLH) 1 unit Foundation diploma (510/ 540 GLH) 1 unit diploma (720 GLH) 2 units Extended diploma (1080 GLH) 2 units Last updated 25 February 2021 3 Reduced unit assessment guidance Back to top btec QCF Nationals 2010 Qualification size Reduced Internal Assessments for learners certificating in 2021 and for learners who registered September 2020 and certificating in 2022.

4 Certificate (180 GLH) None Subsidiary diploma (360 GLH) 10 Credit 90-Credit diploma (540 GLH) 10 Credit diploma (720 GLH) 20 Credit Extended diploma (1080 GLH) 20 Credit btec Firsts Qualification size Reduced Internal Assessment for learners certificating 2021 and for learners who registered in September 2020 and certificating in 2022. First Awards (120 GLH) 30 GLH First Certificate (180/240 GLH) 30 GLH Extended Certificate (360 GLH) 60 GLH diploma (480 GLH) 60 GLH btec Specialist Please refer to the individual qualifications listed in the guidance below for further details of the available adaptations.

5 Level 2 Technicals and btec Industry Skills Please refer to the individual qualifications listed in the guidance below for further details of the available adaptations. Foundation Learning btec qualifications NEW Please refer to the Entry Level and Level 1 Introductory Delivery Guide and the Workskills, PSD, Personal Growth and Wellbeing Guide for further details on the reduced assessment adaptations available. Last updated 25 February 2021 4 Reduced unit assessment guidance Back to top btec QCF Entry Level and Level 1 The following adaptations do not apply to Licence to Practice qualifications and those in the Construction sector: Qualification size Reduced Internal Assessment for learners certificating 2021 and for learners who registered in September 2020 and certificating in 2022.

6 Up to 119 GLH No adaptation 120 GLH 299 GLH 30 GLH / 3 credits 300 GLH and above 60 GLH / 6 credits Please note that some qualifications will not have reduced internal assessments because they have one or more of the following characteristics: The qualification is made up of two units The qualification is a licence to practice To ensure parity between QCF and RQF qualifications of the same size receive the same level of adaptation. In-unit adaptation that has already applied The Reduced Internal Assessment will apply to learners certificating in Summer 2021, and learners who registered in September 2020, and who will be certificating in Summer 2022.

7 We will be issuing administration guidance and support on how to claim this reduced assessment in the coming weeks, if you have learners due to certificate in advance of the summer results period, who require the reduction of internal assessment, please contact us. The following principles apply to all learners: All content must be taught. Centres should continue to bank units through the interim claims function throughout the academic year. Units where reduced assessment is applied; teaching and learning should take place where possible under the current circumstances.

8 Last updated 25 February 2021 5 Reduced unit assessment guidance Back to top Centres will need to reflect on learner's progression requirements, when choosing which units to apply reduced assessment, to ensure learners can confidently progress to Higher Education or to work. Centres will need to declare which units have been taught but not assessed (further administration guidance to follow) The unit/s that are taught but not assessed must be on the centre's assessment plan for 2020/2021 academic year Centres can choose to assess all units, and not use the reduced internal assessment option if they are able to assess all content Pearson will issue an overall grade for learners that are certificating, (further details to follow)

9 Last updated 25 February 2021 6 Reduced unit assessment guidance Back to top Contents Please click on the links below to see relevant guidance for your sector: Table of Contents Applied Science .. 7 Applied 9 Art and Design ..10 Business and Enterprise ..12 Childcare ..15 Construction ..17 Engineering ..19 Esports ..23 Health and Social Care ..24 Hospitality ..25 IT and Computing ..26 Land ..28 Marketing ..34 Music ..37 Performing Arts ..39 Public Service and Uniformed Protective Services.

10 41 Sport ..43 Transport and Logistics ..46 Travel and Tourism ..47 Last updated 25 February 2021 7 Reduced unit assessment guidance Back to top Applied Science Reduced Unit Assessments Suite QAN Qualification title For learners certificating in 2021 For learners who started in 2020 and certificating in 2022 btec Firsts (RQF) 600/4787/2 Pearson btec Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Principles of Applied Science One learning aim per unit. 600/4796/3 Pearson btec Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science 600/6318/X Pearson btec Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Applied Science 60 GLH 601/4531/6 Pearson btec Level 1/Level 2 First diploma in Applied Science 60 GLH 500/6671/7 Pearson btec Level 2 diploma in Applied Science 10 credit btec Level 2 Technical 603/0461/3 Pearson btec Level 2 Technical diploma in Laboratory Science 60 GLH btec Nationals (QCF)