Update on BTEC grading: BTEC Level 3 Nationals (2010 QCF and 2016 RQF), BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Awards, BTEC Level 2 Technicals and BTEC 1/2 Firsts
FollowingÌýOfqual’sÌýannouncement that A Level and GCSE students are to receiveÌýCentreÌýAssessmentÌýGrades, we have reviewed the impact on BTEC studentsÌýand taken on board feedback from teachers, schools and colleges.ÌýFollowing our review and your feedback we haveÌýdecided to applyÌýOfqual’sÌýprinciples for students receiving BTECs this summer.ÌýÌý
This means we will now be regradingÌýallÌýthe followingÌýBTECsÌý-ÌýBTECÌýLevel 3ÌýNationals (2010 QCF and 2016ÌýRQF), BTECÌýLevel 1/2ÌýTech Awards,ÌýBTEC Level 2ÌýTechnicalsÌýandÌýBTEC Level 1/2ÌýFirsts.ÌýÌýBTECÌýqualification resultsÌýhave been generally consistent with teacher and learner expectations,ÌýbutÌýwe have become concerned about unfairness in relation to what are now significantly higher outcomes for GCSE and A Levels.Ìý
Although weÌýgenerallyÌýaccepted Centre Assessment Grades forÌýinternal (i.e.Ìýcoursework)Ìýunits, we subsequently calculated the grades for the examined units using historical performanceÌýdata with a view ofÌýmaintainingÌýoverallÌýoutcomes over time.ÌýOur review willÌýremove theseÌýÃÛÌÒappÌýcalculated grades andÌýapplyÌýconsistency across teacher assessedÌýinternalÌýgrades andÌýexaminedÌýgradesÌýthat students were unable to sit.Ìý
WeÌýwill work urgently withÌýyouÌýto reissue these gradesÌýand will update youÌýas soon as we possibly can.ÌýWe want to reassure students that no grades will go down as part of this review.ÌýÌýWe appreciate thisÌýwillÌýcause additional uncertainty for students and we are sorry about this. Our priority is to ensure fair outcomes for BTEC students in relation to A Levels and GCSEs and that noÌýBTECÌýstudent is disadvantaged.ÌýÌý
Therefore,Ìýwe ask schools and colleges not to issue anyÌýBTECÌýL1 and L2 results tomorrowÌýas these will be reviewed and where appropriate, regraded.ÌýWe will share more informationÌýwith youÌýas soon as we can.ÌýPleaseÌýÌýif you haveÌýany questions.ÌýWe thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.Ìý
Best wishes,Ìý
Cindy RampersaudÌý
Senior Vice-PresidentÌý
BTEC & ApprenticeshipsÌý