BTEC Higher Nationals, Further Education and Vocational Degrees John Davies Head of HE Programme Development Higher Education Qualifications 1
Policy barriers to expansion of HE in FE Vocational progression Funding cap The impact of Foundation Degrees Effective employer engagement Browne and the impact on HE.
BTEC HNS BTEC HNs retain employer respect National credibility with local flexibility Now on the QCF Fully unitised HNC = first year of a degree, HND = second year.
BTEC HNS: the future We are proposing to launch a BTEC L6 HN ‘Graduate Diploma’ We plan to provide extensive e-learning support (HN - Online) We plan to add new title to the HN portfolio where there are gaps.
BTEC HN L6 ‘Graduate Diploma’ 5
BTEC L6 HN ‘Graduate Diploma’ – the proposal 120 credits 30 – 70 credit dissertation Dissertation is the only mandatory component Suite of new L6 option units Graded as HNC / HND: Pass, Merit or Distinction.
BTEC L6 HN ‘Graduate Diploma’: Key Milestones Sept 2010 survey centres to test proposition Autumn 2010 develop L6 Graduate Diploma for Business scope L6 Graduate Diploma for IT, Eng and H&SC consultation with key centres January 2011 consultation across market recruit pilots for autumn 2011 September 2011 run pilots.
BTEC HN - Online E-learning Teaching support
BTEC HN - Online Develop e-learning support for HNs for Levels 4, 5 and 6 Harness Pearson Education HE publishing portfolio Integrate with Pearson Learning Studio VLEs Deliver resources online for flexible / blended learning Develop teaching support: content, exemplar assignments etc Facilitate online assessment Establish an overarching brand identity.
BTEC HN – Online, Key Milestones Q4 2010 survey centres to test proposition build two sample core units for HN Business Marketing Principles Managing Financial Resources & Decisions Q1 2011 proof of concept trials with centres (UK, Int’l) Q2 – 3 build remaining core units for HN Business build & trial selected option units for Business Sept 2011 launch HN+ Business build sample units for IT and Engineering.
Enhancing the portfolio BTEC HNs Enhancing the portfolio 11
BTEC HNs – Enhancing the portfolio Incremental programme of enhancement and updating Consult with centres, employers, SSCs Update where necessary Add new units, endorsements or titles: e.g. New titles – Law, Nursing, Education, Psychology New pathways – Entrepreneurship (Business), International Bus. New units – Renewable energy, Nuclear Energy.
Address any further questions or concerns about HNs to: John Davies Address Details: Higher Education Qualifications Pearson Education One90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BH e: john.davies@edexcel.com m: 07595 217 097 p: 0207190 5126