BTEC Nationals 2016 Mary James, Head of BTEC Introducing your new BTEC Nationals from 2016 1. The challenge What does the future look like for you and your students? 2. The opportunity How are your BTEC Nationals evolving to support you? 3. Your new courses in depth Workshop with your subject team Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 1 The Challenge A changing environment … Higher Education Colleges and Employers (HE) Schools • Changing job roles • Growth of HE • NEW: linear and employment delivered in FE A levels from 2015- patterns 16 • More BTEC students • Apprenticeships in HE: 100,000 • Most Applied A application each levels withdrawn year (UCAS) • Focus on employability skills • NEW: 16-19 • 95% of Higher accountability Education providers measures in England accept students with (2018) a BTEC (UCAS) • Incentives for • Acceptance rate for technical training BTEC students: 81% Tech Bacc: in 2013 (UCAS) Tech Level + Extended Project + L3 Maths Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 2 1
Introducing … BTEC Nationals from 2016 1. The challenge What does the future look like for you and your students? 2. The opportunity How are your BTEC Nationals evolving to support you? 3. Your new courses in depth Workshop with your subject team Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 3 Commitment to vocational excellence We’ve consulted with a 5,000 BTEC stakeholders across: Colleges and Schools Higher Education Employers • Offer clear • Independent • Consistent opportunities for research skills foundation of progression knowledge • Work to deadlines • Recognised by HE • Up-to-date and employers industry • Familiar with knowledge formal • Vocational assessments content with • Employability practical skills e.g. • Larger foundation assessments teamwork of mandatory content – consistent for all students. Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 4 We listened – the new BTECs have: HE and employer Over 200 letters of recognition supporting support progression Assignments (internal) Practical, PLUS “real - world” Tasks (external) assessments Written tests (external) Latest industry knowledge Up-to-date content, Larger proportion of consistent for all students mandatory content Learning and assessment Apply skills in practice that reflects working life (“employability”) e.g. teamwork; deadlines Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 5 2
Commitment to vocational excellence (DfE in England) Accountability Wolf Report measures (2011) (2014) • Study Programmes • New criteria for level 3 qualifications: • Substantial qualifications - Academic - Applied General • Funding reform - Tech Level Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 6 Applied General BTECs meet the requirements: Level 3 – rigorous Practical assessments Transferable UCAS points knowledge and skills 100,000 HE applications Post-16 students – with a BTEC applied learning annually Recognised by Fulfil HE entry 150 Higher Ed requirements providers Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 7 Tech Level BTECs meet the Level 3 – rigorous; On a par with A level; requirements: Employer recognition Recognised by employers and Post-16 students with specialist career focus HE New specialist Specialist knowledge and qualifications skills > Apprenticeship; HE; career UCAS points May offer occupational competence Apprenticeships (“licence to practise”) Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 8 3
16-19 Accountability measures in England – more criteria from 2016 Qualifications must Applied General Tech Level demonstrate: Purpose … primarily to study at a higher level … to work in specific vocational areas Supports progression … of learning or possibly to either directly or via Higher Education employment Minimum size Not less than 150 GLH Not less than 300 GLH (Guided Learning Hours) Recognition 3 Higher Education Institutions. 1 professional body or 5 employers. Content Not less than 60% mandatory. Not less than 40% mandatory. Assessment Not less than 40% external Not less than 30% external Synoptic : Identify, and use effectively Synoptic : Identify, and use effectively in in an integrated way, skills from across an integrated way, skills from across the the whole vocational area. whole vocational area. Grading Required. Required Employer involvement Not required. Direct involvement in delivery and/or assessment. Progression Evidence of progression after two years. Evidence of progression after two years. Track record Take-up in first two years. Take-up in first two years. Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 9 16-19 Accountability measures in England – more criteria from 2016 Employer Content Assessment involvement What’s new What’s new AG : AG : What’s new 60% mandatory 40% external Required for TL: TL: Tech Levels 40% mandatory 30% external … which ensures … which ensures: … which ensures “Benchmark of Common foundation all students interact comparability” for all for all students with employers students New BTECs have New BTECs (Tech New BTEC have a external sector- Levels) have larger foundation of appropriate Tasks, guidelines for mandatory units Performances or employer Written tests involvement Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 10 16-19 Accountability measures in England - headlines Criteria will apply to all qualifications included on 2018 Lists Current qualifications (BTEC and most others) are not eligible for 2018 Lists Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 11 4
16-19 Accountability measures in England - Timeline Sept 15 Oct 15 Nov 15 Dec 15 Jan 16 Sept 15 Dec 15-Jan 16 Submitted Confirmation from DfE of what’s new, on the 2018 “List”. regulated BTEC Nationals to DfE Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 12 Your new BTEC Nationals Development timeline For future development 2016 Animal Management Applied Law Applied Science Construction Art and Design Hospitality Business Land-based Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Music Technology (Subsid. Dip.) Children’s Play, Learning and Development Production Arts Creative Media Production Public Services Engineering Travel and Tourism Health and Social Care Vehicle Technology Information Technology New qualifications Music - Music Technology and sizes Performing Arts Sport - Sport and Exercise Science BTEC Nationals for Apprenticeships More sectors Introducing the new BTEC Nationals from 2016 13 Choose the right BTEC for your students in 2016 BTEC Nationals 2010 BTEC Nationals 2016 16-18 Funding 19+ Funding 16-18 Funding 19+ Funding 2015-16 : Funded 2015-16 : Funded 2015-16 : N/A xx 2015-16 : N/A space 2016-17 : Funded 2016-17 : TBC (Jan 16) 2016-17 : Funded 2016-17 : TBC (Jan 16) 2017-18 : Funded 2017-18 : TBC (Jan 17) 2017-18 : Funded 2017-18 : TBC (Jan 17) 16-19 Accountability measures 16-19 Accountability measures Summer 2017 : count in 16-19 measures Summer 2018 : Submitted for Lists to count for the last time. from summer 2018 (TBC Dec 15/Jan 16). Assessment Assessment 100% internal assessment. Mainly internal with some external (tasks, performances or written tests). UCAS points UCAS points Yes - will remain on the Tariff. Yes - will be added to the Tariff. Registering students Registering students 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 New : Yes (1- & 2-yr) New :TBC (summer 16) New : Yes (1- & 2-yr) New : Yes (1- & 2-yr) Larger size : Yes Larger size : Yes Larger size : Yes Larger size : N/A s (up to 31 Dec 17) s s Smaller size : Yes Smaller size : N/A Smaller size : Yes Smaller size : Yes s (up to 2020) Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 14 5
Funding (England) Qualifications on Performance Tables are automatically funded for all age groups. BTEC Nationals 2010 BTEC Nationals 2016 16-18 19+ 16-18 19+ Funding Funding Funding Funding 2015-16 : 2015-16 : 2015-16 : N/A 2015-16 : N/A Funded Funded 2016-17 : 2016-17 : TBC 2016-17 : Funded 2016-17 : TBC Funded (Jan 16) (Jan 16) 2017-18 : 2017-18 : TBC 2017-18 : Funded 2017-18 : TBC Funded (Jan 17) (Jan 17) Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 15 16-19 Accountability measures (England) BTEC Nationals (2010) no longer count after summer 2017 BTEC Nationals 2010 BTEC Nationals 2016 16-19 Accountability 16-19 Accountability measures measures Summer 2017 “Lists” : N/A Summer 2017 “Lists” : Summer 2018 “Lists” : Summer 2018 : TBC Submitted for Lists to count from summer 2018. TBC Dec 15/Jan 16. Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 16 Assessment New approach to assessment BTEC Nationals 2010 BTEC Nationals 2016 Assessment Assessment Balanced assessment 100% internal assessment. Mainly internal Some external (tasks, performances or written tests). Presentation Title runs here l 00/00/00 17 6
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