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Qualifications : BTEC Introductory
The BTEC Introductory Certificate and Diploma are designed to widen participation and improve retention and attainment at Level 1 of the National Qualifications Framework. They will encourage learners to develop the personal skills and attributes they need in order to develop confidence in their ability to work, learn and achieve their full potential at Level 1.Keep up to date with our BTEC Bulletin and BTEC Intoductory Accreditation Update.

Published 13/10/2003

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Health & Social Care : IQF Level 1 : Health & Social Care
BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate and Diploma in Health and Social Care: Specification

Published 17/06/2003

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : IT Essentials : IQF Level 1 : IT Essentials
BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate and Diploma in IT Essentials This qualification has been changed and will soon appear on this site as IT @ Work with the updated information.

Published 16/05/2003

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
Which units will be externally assessed? For the BTEC Introductory Diploma, 2 x 30-hour compulsory core units:Unit 1 ‘Starting Work In…’; andUnit 2 ‘Working In…’.For the BTEC Introductory Certificate, 1 x 30-hour compulsory core unit:Unit 1 ‘Starting Work In…’ (the same Unit 1 as in the Diploma).

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
How is the qualification assessed? The primary aim of the assessment of the BTEC Introductory Certificate and Diploma is to allow the learner to demonstrate achievement. Units will be in outcome format and will be assessed using a criterion-referenced approach. All units contributing to the qualification, or being studied as single units, will be either internally or externally assessed. All units, except for the Personal Skills units, will be individually graded as 'pass', 'merit' or 'distinction' and will contain contextualised-grading criteria for the three grades. Personal Skills units will be graded at 'pass' only and will contain grading criteria for the pass grade. Whilst there will be guidance on how units may be delivered an

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
How will this qualification be vocationally relevant? The key features of the BTEC qualifications are integral to the BTEC Introductory Diploma and Introductory Certificate. Applied learning and assessment will take place in work-related contexts and will encourage learners to develop confidence in their ability to work, learn and achieve. Employability skills will be encouraged. The learning outcomes reflect the associated National Occupational Standards, where relevant, but demonstration of competence in the NOS is not required. BTEC qualifications are mode-free and can be delivered across a range of providers.Work placements can be incorporated into the qualifications but will not be a mandatory requirement.

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
How will this qualification help learners develop essential skills? The importance of personal skills is marked by including 2 x 30-hour personal skills units in the BTEC Introductory Diploma and 1 x 30-hour personal skills unit in the BTEC Introductory Certificate. Opportunities for key skills and Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy will be signposted within each unit of each specification.

Published 14/05/2003

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
What is the structure of the qualification? The qualification model is composed of 2 qualifications:BTEC Introductory Diploma – 360 guided learning hours (GLH) – 8 units (4 x 60 hours; 4 x 30 hours); andBTEC Introductory Certificate – 180 guided learning hours (GLH) – 4 units (2 x 60 hours; 2 x 30 hours).This model offers choice and flexibility by offering a qualification size appropriate to the needs of an individual learner.The smaller BTEC Introductory Certificate will encourage access and also introduce the learner to skills in their chosen sector while developing essential life skills and key skills. The larger BTEC Introductory Diploma offers depth and breadth and further essential life skills. The Certificate is nested within the

Published 25/03/2003

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Health & Social Care : IQF Level 1 : Health & Social Care
Where these documents refer to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), this will apply to the International Qualifications Framework (IQF) for International centres.

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : IT Essentials : IQF Level 1 : IT Essentials
Where these documents refer to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), this will apply to the International Qualifications Framework (IQF) for International centres.

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Travel, Tourism & Hospitality : IQF Level 1 : Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
Where these documents refer to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), this will apply to the International Qualifications Framework (IQF) for International centres.

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Performing Arts : IQF Level 1 : Performing Arts
Where these documents refer to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), this will apply to the International Qualifications Framework (IQF) for International centres.

Published 12/03/2003

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
If a learner has successfully obtained an Introductory Certificate in a sector and now wishes to progress to the Diploma in the same sector, which extra units do they need to do? The BTEC Introductory Certificate is nested in the Diploma. So, a learner progressing from the Certificate to the Diploma will need to achieve only the extra Diploma units to obtain the full Diploma.

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
Why has a BTEC qualification been developed at Level 1? There is a widely-recognised gap in the BTEC Framework of qualifications at this level. The BTEC Level 1 qualifications will offer learners:an initial step into vocationally-related education; andan important progression route from Entry and other Level 1 qualifications onto Level 2 and/or into work.Our research and consultation have consistently revealed high demand in centres for a BTEC qualification at Level 1.

Qualifications : BTEC Introductory : Related Information : Questions & Answers
What are the aims of the qualification? The overall aims are:to meet the needs and aspirations of all learners and to raise the level of achievement in individuals;to increase participation and retention in post-16 education and training, and to overcome social exclusion;to broaden the skills of individuals and to improve their employability;to support the lifelong learning agenda and widening participation; andto support the skills needs of specific employment sectors.The qualification model aims:to allow exploration of a vocational sector and investigation of vocational skills; andto encourage learners to develop confidence in their ability to work, learn and achieve through the Personal Skills units.