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Ofqual launches consultation on awarding arrangements - ensure your view is heard

18 January 14:30

Ofqual announced on 15 January 2021 that they were consulting jointly with the Department for Education on awarding arrangemens for a range of vocational and technical qualifications. 

They want to hear from those who will have put these arrangements in place - teachers, trainers, exams officers, headteachers, college leaders and exam boards, as well as students or learners who were due to take exams, or the parents or carers of a student. There will be many others who have an interest, including employers, and those who work in higher education. Please do participate by sharing your views before 29 January 2021 at 23:45 when the consultation will end. 

In light of the information released as part of the consultation launched on Friday, we can also now confirm that the summer examinations for BTEC will also not go ahead. However, BTEC examinations that contribute to qualifications that include a Licence to Practise (Childcare) may still go ahead, and the consultation outcome will inform any alternative arrangements. We will update you on this as soon as the results of the consultation are made public. We will be in touch with you directly if you run these qualifications.

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With options selection happening over the next few weeks and months, we want to make sure centres have all the information and support they need to promote their BTEC courses. We realise BTEC Options events might look very different this year, which is why we are providing a more virtual experience for centres.

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BTEC Awards 2021

The BTEC Awards is an annual competition where the outstanding achievements of BTEC learners, tutors, teachers, schools and colleges around the world are recognised and celebrated.

Every year at our ceremony in London, we are proud to recognise the knowledge, skills and behaviours that go into preparing learners for the jobs of the future. And, as the past year has brought into sharp focus, there is no doubt that vocational and technical education has a crucial role to play as we continue to manage the impact of COVID-19.​

2021 is set to be an extra special year as we recognise the exceptional resilience of learners and teachers and tutors who have achieved despite the challenges of studying and delivering outstanding learning during the pandemic. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our national and international BTEC educating and learning family and nominate today!

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