1419 ICT Qualifications BTEC Alternatives to DiDA

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• 14-19 ICT Qualifications BTEC Alternatives to
  DiDA
• Russell Kavanagh
• Regional Development Manager Greater Merseyside
  and Wigan

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National Qualifications Framework
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BTEC Introductory IT Level 1 Qualifications

• Two Edexcel qualifications
• BTEC Introductory Certificate - 180 hour
  qualification
• BTEC Introductory Diploma - 360 hour
  qualification
• In BTEC Introductory Certificates and Diplomas
  each unit
• Each Unit consists of either 30 or 60 guided
  learning hours (see specification for details)
• Successor qualifications for GNVQ Foundation
• Appropriate for the needs of Level 1 learners
• NO external assessment
• Progression to BTEC First qualifications

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• BTEC Introductory Certificate in IT _at_ Work
• Two core units
• Starting Work in the IT Industry
• Developing Skills in IT
• Select one of the following Personal Skill units
• Personal Effectiveness
• Social Responsibility at Work
• Financial Management
• Select one of the following specialist units
• PC Systems
• Using the Internet
• IT Applications
• Digital Devices
• denotes a unit assessed using an externally set
  Project Assessment
• This qualification has been accredited at level 1
  in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

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• BTEC Introductory Diploma in IT _at_ Work
• Three core units
• Starting Work in the IT Industry
• Working in the IT Industry
• Developing Skills in IT
• Select two of the following Personal Skill units
• Personal Effectiveness
• Social Responsibility at Work
• Financial Management
• Select three of the following specialist units
• PC Systems
• Using the Internet
• IT Applications
• Digital Devices
• denotes a unit assessed using an externally set
  Project Assessment
• This qualification has been accredited at level 1
  in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

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BTEC First Level 2 Qualifications

• Two qualifications
• BTEC First Diploma 6 units
• BTEC First Certificate 3 units in development
  in a limited number of title areas
• Successor qualifications for GNVQ Intermediate
• Progression from Level 1 and onto Level 3
• Vocational qualifications

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BTEC First CertificateLevel 2 Qualifications

• Based on the First Diploma specifications
• 3 units - 60 glh per unit
• Assessment - 3 internally assessed units
• Available at KS4 and post 16
• Available in the following areas
• IT Practitioners (General)
• IT Practitioners (ICT Systems Support)
• IT Practitioners (Software Development)

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• BTEC First Certificate for IT Practitioners
  (General)
• One core unit
• Uses of IT
• Select two specialist units
• Introduction to Computer Systems
• Information Systems
• Communications and Organisations
• Business Applications
• e-Commerce
• Financial Modelling
• Business IT Project
• Graphical User Interface
• Web Development
• This qualification has been accredited at level 2
  in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

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• BTEC First Diploma for IT Practitioners (General)
• Two core units
• Introduction to Computer Systems
• Uses of IT
• Two compulsory specialist units
• Information Systems
• Introduction to Databases
• Select two specialist units from the following
  list
• Communications and Organisations
• Business Applications
• E-commerce
• Financial Modelling
• Graphical User Interfaces
• Web Development
• Business IT Project
• denotes a unit assessed via an Integrated
  Vocational Assignment (IVA).
• This qualification has been accredited at level 2
  in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

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BTEC Qualifications

• Time Allocation - Guided Learning Hours
• Entry level Certificate 6 x 30 hour units
• Introductory Certificate 2 x 30 and 2 x 60
  hour units
• Introductory Diploma 4 x 30 and 4 x 60 hour
  units
• BTEC First Certificate 3 x 60 hour units
• BTEC First Diploma 6 x 60 hour units

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Evidence

• Evidence, depending on subject could be in the
  form of

• simulation
• artefacts
• presentation
• witness statements
• interview
• case study
• performance

• Recorded discussion
• role-plays
• report
• written investigation
• annotated photographs
• promotional material

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GNVQ Successor - the BTEC route

• Recognition
• Progression routes for students
• Assessment regime
• Issues for schools to consider
• Vocational / occupational links
• Staff training
• Assignment writing
• Verification
• Resources
• Student selection

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14-19 Working Group

• Flexible ladder of progression with different
  routes
• Coherent programmes of learning
• Compulsory core of learning
• High status vocational programmes
• Diploma qualifications of sufficient volume to
  deliver choice, breadth of recognised and valued
  routes
• Reduction in assessment burden particularly
  external assessment
• More information about learner's achievements and
  their developments of knowledge, skills and
  attributes

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GNVQ Successor - Flexibility of BTEC
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Performance Tables Thresholds

• Any GCSE 20
• GCSE Double Award 40
• GCSE Short Course 10
• BTEC First Diploma 80
• BTEC First Certificate 40
• BTEC Introductory Diploma 80
• BTEC Introductory Certificate 40
• Individual Key Skill (0.75GCSE) 15
• Individual Basic skill(short course) 10
• Entry Level Qualifications no threshold
  indicated

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Performance Tables DRAFT Scores

• Any GCSE A 58 A 52 B 46 C
  40
• BTEC First Diploma D 220 M 196 P
  160
• BTEC First Certificate D 110 M 98 P
  80
• Any GCSE D 34 E 28 F 22 G
  16 BTEC Introductory
• Diploma D 136 M 112 P 76
• BTEC Introductory
• Certificate D 68 M 56 P 38
• BTEC Entry Certificate E3 28 E2 24 E1
  20
• Individual Key skill L1 19 L2 35
• Individual Basic skill L1 12.5 L2 23

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BTEC Qualifications - Equivalence

• Entry Level Certificate E1, E2, E3 recognition
• Introductory Certificate 2 GCSEs D - G
• Introductory Diploma 4 GCSEs D - G
• First Certificate 2 GCSEs A - C
• First Diploma 4 GCSEs A - C
• DiDA 4 GCSEs A - C
• CiDA 2 GCSEs A - C
• AiDA 1 GCSE A - C
• National Award 1 GCE A - E
• National Certificate 2 GCEs A - E
• National Diploma 3 GCEs A - E

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Achievement and Attainment Tables

• BTEC First Diplomas
• 80 towards Level 2 threshold (4 GCSEs A-C)
• Distinction 220 points
• Merit 196 points
• Pass 160 points
• BTEC First Certificates
• 40 towards Level 2 threshold (2 GCSEs A-C)
• Distinction 110 points
• Merit 98 points
• Pass 80 points