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Pearson’s perspective on the development of qualifications below level 2
Terry Porter
Business Manager
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Introduction and overview
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A quick survey
Please can I have a show of hands to the following questions:
1. I currently work with/teach/train entry level learners2. I currently work with/teach/train level 1 learners3. We currently offer Pearson qualifications at entry and level 14. I work in a school, college, training provider, other5. I am new to teaching entry and level 1 learners6. What vocational sector area do you teach/train or manage?7. Do you work with…? 14-16, 16-18 or 19+ learners?
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Performance Measures
Policy headlines
16-19 study programmes
Ofsted inspection framework
19+ FundingRaising of the Participation
Age
Traineeships & Apprenticeships
Ofqual review
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Qualifications are no longer automatically approved for 19+ funding
To be funded, entry and level 1 qualifications MUST:
• Be 6 or more credits
• Have at least 100 learners taking them
• Have a clear purpose that enables learners to progress to
work or further study
• Be supported by at least 3 providers
The SFA rules are currently being reviewed for 2016 and further submissions are currently on hold.
19+ funding rules and impact on qualifications
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Ofqual review
The QCF• No longer exists• Replaced with RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework)• All references to QCF to be removed from specifications and
support materials by December 2017• Shared unit ownership transferred to all Awarding Organisations
where applicable
TQT (Total Qualification Time)• TQT to include assessment, delivery and self directed learning
time• Any qualification appearing on a performance list must have TQT
assigned by June 2016• All ‘live’ qualifications from December 2017 must include TQT
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Current status - Extensions All Pearson Entry and Level 1 qualifications have now been extended beyond 2015. A summary of the new review dates is shown below:
Subject suite
Review Subject suite Review Subject Suite Review
Art and Design 31.12.18 Exploring (Construction & Engineering)
31.08.18 Performing Arts 31.12.18
Applied Science
31.12.18 Exploring (Care) & (Arts)
31.12.18 PSD (various) 30.06.1731.07.1731.12.18
Business Admin
31.01.17 Hair and Beauty 31.07.16 Public Services 31.12.18
Caring for Children
31.12.18 Health & Social Care 31.03.1631.12.18
Retail 31.12.16
Creative Media 31.12.18 Hospitality 30.06.17 Sport & Active Leisure
31.12.18
Construction 31.12.18 IT Users 31.12.18 Travel and Tourism 31.12.1631.12.18
Engineering 31.08.18 Land-Based 31.08.17 Vocational Studies 31.07.16
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Other issues
What’s bothering you?
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Entry Level
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Current Status
• Current entry level offer still available to 2017 • Qualifications current and funded for pre-19 learners• 12 qualifications approved for post 19 funding (next slides)• No change to administration or QA procedures
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19+ Funding
QAN Title
500/5525/2 Pearson BTEC Entry Level Award in Business Administration (Entry 3) (QCF)
500/6570/1 Pearson BTEC Entry Level Award for IT Users (ITQ) (Entry 3) (QCF)
500/6239/6 Pearson BTEC Entry Award in Performing Arts (Entry 3) (QCF)
500/6492/7 Pearson Edexcel Entry level Certificate in Personal Progress (Entry 1) (QCF)
500/6498/8 Pearson Edexcel Entry level Diploma in Personal Progress (Entry1) (QCF)
500/5771/6Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development (Entry 2) (QCF)
500/6350/9Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Personal and Social Development (Entry 2) (QCF)
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19+ Funding Continued
QAN Title
500/8856/7Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Independence and Work (Entry 2) (QCF)
500/8855/5Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Independence and Work (Entry 2) (QCF)
500/5860/5Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development (Entry 3) (QCF)
500/9135/9 Pearson BTEC Entry Level Certificate in Vocational Studies (Entry 3) (QCF)
500/9123/2 Pearson BTEC Entry Level Diploma in Vocational Studies (Entry 3) (QCF)
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Future developments (2016-17)
With changes being made at level 1 and 2 there is a likely impact on entry level provision
Qualification suites under development
BTEC Nationals (level 3) BTEC Firsts (level 2) BTEC Introductory (level 1) (post 16 learners) BTEC Tech Awards (level 1 /2) (pre-16 learners) Entry level?
Sign up if you want to be involved
Any Questions?
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Level One
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Current Status
• Current level 1 offer still available till 2017• Qualifications current and funded for pre 19 learners• Qualifications remain on the DfE Tech Awards list until 2017• 2018 performance reporting (2016 starts) to be confirmed • 29 qualifications approved for 19+ funding• No changes to administration or quality assurance process
Useful links:http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Entry%20and%20Level%201%20Programmes/Entry%20and%20level%201%20Programmes%20(Foundation%20Learning)%20combined%20brochure%202014%20-%20FINAL.pdf
http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Entry%20and%20Level%201%20Programmes/Pearson_FL_Qualification_SheetsWeb.pdf
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19+ Funding for 2015/16
QAN Title
501/0073/7 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Applied Science (QCF)
501/0561/9 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in 3D Design (QCF)
501/0605/3 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Photography (QCF)
501/0925/X Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Fashion and Clothing (QCF)
500/6607/9 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Art and Design (QCF)
500/4992/6 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Business Admin
500/4991/4 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration (QCF)
500/6536/1 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Business Administration (QCF)
500/6139/2 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Caring for Children (QCF)
500/6600/6 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Construction (QCF)
500/6591/9 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Construction (QCF)
500/6668/7 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Construction (QCF)
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19+ Funding continued
QAN Title
500/8482/3
Pearson BTEC level 1 Award in Creative Media Production (QCF)
500/5487/9 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Health and Social Care (QCF)
500/5458/2 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Health and Social Care (QCF)
500/6642/0 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Health and Social Care (QCF)
600/2433/1 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF)
600/2418/5Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings (QCF)
600/2419/7Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings (QCF)
500/7468/4 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (QCF)
500/6568/3 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate for IT Users (ITQ) (QCF)
500/6569/5 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma for IT Users (ITQ) (QCF)
500/5859/9 Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Award in Personal and Social Development (QCF)
500/6829/5 Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development (QCF)
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19+ Funding continued
QAN Title
500/6548/8 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Retail Knowledge (QCF)
500/6549/X Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Retail Knowledge (QCF)
500/6495/2 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure (QCF)
500/8987/0 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Vocational Studies (QCF)
500/8985/7 Pearson BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Vocational Studies (QCF)
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Future developments
• Age specific policy requirements mean a need to change the offer• A more ‘focussed’ level 1 offer is required, with clear purpose and
progression outcomes• Grading at level 1 to help differentiate learner achievement • Skills focus to ensure progression
Any Questions?
Introducing the new BTEC Introductory level 1 suite
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Current Status
Development of a graded level 1 suite for post 16 learners covering the following vocational sectors:
• Applied science• Art and Design• Business• Caring for Children• Construction• Creative Media• Engineering• Health and Social Care• Hospitality and Tourism• IT• Land-based• Performing Arts• Public Services• Retail• Sport• Vocational Studies
Purpose
• The proposed 180 and 360 GLH qualifications are pre-employment, skills based qualifications that equip learners with the skills they need to progress to level 2
• The qualifications are designed to address personal skills and sector specific skills
• The units will be organised into 2 groups A and B
• The intention is that the combination of group A and B units will provide learners with a personalised and holistic learning experience
• Group A units may be delivered and assessed in or outside of the vocational context
First Teaching: September 2016
BTEC Introductory: Structure and sizes
Certificate180 GLH
2 personal skills unitsInternally assessed
(60 GLH total)
Diploma360 GLH
4 personal skills unitsInternally assessedOne synoptic unit(120 GLH total)
3 sector unitsInternally assessed
(120 GLH total)
6 sector units Internally assessed
(240 GLH total)
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BTEC Introductory structures
NEW!Personal Skills
units
OptionalVocational
units
Group A: Personal Skills Unit 1: Personal Development Unit 2: Personal Management Unit 3: Project (with
synoptic assessment) Unit 4: Progression Planning Units graded PMD
Group B: Sector Skills Units reflect a process and sector
knowledge is acquired where appropriate by ‘doing’
At least 8 optional units to be developed per sector
The units are graded PMD
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Unit layout:• Unit reference is now sector
specific and numbered
• Skills and knowledge are outlined together (including opportunities to develop English and Maths)
• Learning outcomes are replaced by learning aims
• Guidance on delivery, assessment and grading is included
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PLANNING
Specification❧
Delivery Guide❧
Authorised Assignment Briefs
❧Schemes of Work
❧Mapping grids
❧Getting Started Guide
❧myBTEC
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Support, training and curriculum materials
DELIVERY &ASSESSMENT
Authorised Assignment Briefs
❧Assignment Checking
Service❧
Sample marked learner work
❧Getting Ready to Teach
events❧
Quality Assurance
TRAINING &SUPPORT
Teaching Services & Subject Advisors
❧CPD and Training
❧Curriculum teams
❧Customer Services
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Summary of changes (what’s new and different?)
Existing Level 1 (QCF) NEW Level 1
Size 70, 120 and 360 GLH Size 180 and 360 TQT
Purpose Generic introduction for 14-19+ learners
Purpose Progression for post 16 learners
Grading Pass only Grading Pass, Merit and Distinction
Content Knowledge driven Content Skills driven
Assessment Internal Assessment InternalSynoptic project unit
QA tbc QA tbc
Learner experience
What you know and don’t knowWhat you can and can’t do
Learner experience
What you can do and demonstrate
Unit level choice
Entry 3, level 1 and level 2
Unit level choice
Level 1 only
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Curriculum Development ManagerContact: Pam BakerTelephone:07718 694620Email: [email protected]
Skills Subject Advisor ServiceContact: Melanie Williams Telephone: 0844 463 2829Email: [email protected] Twitter: @PearsonsSkills
Terry PorterTelephone: 0207 190 5099Email: [email protected]
Training from Pearson: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/training-from-pearson-uk/about.html
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