NFEC FORUM AUTUMN 12 AMANDA MURPHY BTEC Level 1/2 First from 2012 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NFEC FORUM

AUTUMN ‘12 AMANDA MURPHY

BTEC Level 1/2 First from 2012 (NQF) in Engineering: an update

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Qualification GLH Status First Teaching

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First

Award 120 Accredited September 2012

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First

Certificate 240 Accredited September 2012

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First

Extended Certificate 360 Accredited September 2012

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First

Diploma 480 In development September 2013*

* Subject to Ofqual accreditation

BTEC Nationals update

• Ongoing consultation with providers, employers and HE for revision

and updating of BTEC Nationals in Engineering. (First teaching in September 2015)

• Your involvement in the revision process and your feedback

would be highly welcome!

• We are now in the process of seeking extensions to the

accreditation of the current BTEC First and Nationals (QCF)

BTEC Nationals redevelopment – your opinions please!

• Do the existing core units cover the fundamental core content for an engineering

qualification at Level 3 (typically studied full-time by 16-18 year olds?)

• Have we included sufficient mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding within

the qualification?

• Are there obvious content areas missing from the existing qualification (typically

studied full-time by 16-18 year olds?)

• Are there new developments in our sector that are not currently reflected in the

existing qualification?

• Are there any content areas which are now out of date and not appropriate within

the qualification?

• What specialist pathways should we recognise within the qualification and why?

BTEC National redevelopment consultation

• Please send your responses to Adam Barrigan

adam.barrigan@pearson.com and copy me in : (amanda.murphy@pearson.com)

BTEC Apprenticeship update

• Several frameworks recently updated. Follow the links below to

access the latest BTEC Apprenticeship offer:

• Engineering, Processing and Manufacturing | BTEC

Apprenticeships

• Automotive | BTEC Apprenticeships

New BTEC Level 6 Diplomas in Engineering

• Engineering (Level 6) | BTEC Professional Qualifications |

Qualifications : Edexcel

• Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Manufacturing and

Aeronautical Engineering pathways

• Formally acknowledged by the Engineering Council, Institution of

Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) who have welcomed them as a non-degree route to professional registration at IEng level.

• Also recognised knowledge qualifications on SEMTA’s new Level 6

Higher Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

New BTEC Level 6 Diplomas in Engineering

• BTEC Level 6 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering 60 credits £200.00
• BTEC Level 6 Diploma in Engineering 90 credits £250.00
• BTEC Level 6 Extended Diploma in Engineering 120 credits £300.00

Key Contacts & Support

Adam Barrigan Business Manager (BTEC Engineering)

• Tel. 020 7190 4022

M:07713388973 E: adam.barrigan@pearson.com Curriculum Development Manager North Amanda Murphy: amanda.murphy@pearson.com Curriculum Development Manager North West (Wirral, Merseyside, Cheshire) & Wales Jacqui.allen@pearson.com

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Key Contacts & Support

Regional Quality Manager: Regional Quality Manager map Curriculum Support Consultant to discuss Pearson resource needs: (resources also available from other publishers) Dave Smith – North East: david.smith@pearson.com Jacqui Longworth – North West : jacqueline.longworth@pearson.com

Any Questions?

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