BTEC
HANDBOOK 20014-15
JOHN LEGGOTT COLLEGE
Chapter 1
STUDY BTEC AT JLC
Chapter 1
Studying BTEC at John Leggott College... IN THIS CHAPTER 1. Welcome to BTEC
Welcome to BTEC at John Leggott College (JLC). It is our aim to provide you with
2. What is BTEC?
an interesting and challenging study programme. Which will enrich your learning
3. What BTEC courses can I study?
experience and help you succeed in your chosen career, offering a variety of future
4. What is a BTEC qualification worth? 5. Expectations
pathways. Please read this handbook carefully as it contains information that you will need to refer to throughout your course. It has been structured and laid out in a number of sections to ensure that the information is clear and accessible, if you are viewing this handbook on screen it has been made interactive to make access quick and easy. It also provides links to further useful information. If you find that there are points in this handbook which you do not understand or wish to discuss further, do not hesitate to contact a member of the BTEC teaching team.
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Section 2
What is BTEC? BTEC courses are qualifications that are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare them for employment and university. Each BTEC course is vocational (practically led) and is based on work-related assignments. There are no formal exams at Level
WHAT MAKES VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DIFFERENT? ★ Students develop skills, knowledge and understanding in the vocational area they are studying. ★ Each vocational course is made up of a number of units, allowing students to build up their qualification in stages.
Three but some Level Two BTEC courses now contain one or two
★ Students are assessed through coursework
external assessments (exams or on-screen tests). All of your
★ Students take responsibility for their own learning by planning their work, doing research and regularly reviewing their progress.
work counts towards your final qualification grade and so it is important that you work to your best ability on every assignment.
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Section 3
What BTEC courses can I study?
SPECIALIST BTEC COURSES
Cabin Crew Enterprise WorkSkills
LEVEL TWO (GCSE equivalent)
Applied Science (1) Business (4) Children’s Play, Learning & Development (1) Creative Media Production (4) Health & Social Care (3) Public Services (4) NB: Number inside the bracket shows how many GCSEs the course is worth
LEVEL THREE (A Level equivalent)
Applied Science Art & Design Art & Design (Photography) Business Creative Media Production Engineering Health & Social Care ICT Public Services Sport Performance Travel & Tourism
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Section 4
What is a BTEC worth? Each BTEC course has a specific GCSE or
A Level equivalence. This will depend on the
LEVEL THREE BTEC NATIONALS EQUIVALENCE BTEC Qualification
A Level Equivalence
Lessons Per Week
National Certificate
1 AS
3
National Subsidiary Diploma
1 A Level
3 per week over 2 years 6 per over 1 year
on a one year BTEC course. Upon successful
National 90 Credit Diploma
1 A Level & 1 AS Level
9 per week over 1 year
completion you will gain a BTEC qualification
National Diploma
2 A Levels
6 per week over 2 years
National Extended Diploma
3 A Levels
9 per week over 2 years
level and size of the BTEC you are studying. For Level Three BTEC the A Level equivalence depends on the the size and number of lessons per week. All BTEC students at JLC are enrolled
and you will then ‘top up’ to gain the full qualification in the second year. Level Two BTEC course are equivalent to GCSE courses. The courses we offer equal one. two, three or four GCSEs. Please see the table on the previous page to see how many GCSEs each Level Two BTEC is worth. Being successful on a Level Two BTEC is stepping stone to Level Three qualifications at JLC.
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Section 5
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Chapter 2
ASSESSMENT & GRADING
Emphasis is placed on....
Getting it right first time
Chapter 2
Assessment & Grading IN THIS CHAPTER
INTRODUCTION
1. Level Two External Assessment
Education is constantly changing and all qualifications are currently being
2. Feedback
reviewed. GCSE, A ‘Levels and vocational courses are undergoing major changes. In order to strengthen the quality and integrity of BTEC courses Pearson (the BTEC
3. Deadlines & Submission of Work
awarding body) have introduced a number of changes to how you are assessed
4. Submission Procedures
and supported on the course.
5. Resubmissions
The intention is to encourage you to complete your assignments correctly first
6. Retakes
time, placing emphasis on you working independently. These changes aim to
7. How to submit your coursework [video] 8. Assessment Timeline
develop your responsibility and to prepare you for the world of work or higher education The biggest change for 2014 are changes to how you produce the evidence towards the different units of the course. This might be different to how you have taken a BTEC at school or college previously.
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Level Two External Assessment Applies to the new National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 2 Courses only Applied Science, Child’s Play, Learning & Development and Health & Social Care courses
These are usually short exams (1 hour) and will form part of your qualification grade. These are known as mandatory units for the course and you must achieve a set number of points in order to achieve the Level Two qualification. The majority of your grade for the qualification will be gained from your coursework. Your tutor will be able to give you specific guidance relevant to your course. If you do not gain enough points from the mandatory units then
Once you start an assignment the tutor is no longer allowed to: Give specific feedback on the work you are producing. They can not tell you what to add or specifically change Inform you of the grade the piece of work would achieve Once an assignment begins you must work independently. You will be given the knowledge, skills and requirements for assessment before you begin working on the assignment. The tutor can guide your on the skills and knowledge required to successfully complete the assignment.
you may be eligible for a Level 1 BTEC qualification (equivalent to GCSE grade D)
Feedback During teaching and ‘mock’ tasks your tutor will give you feedback on your progress, the grade that you are working at and how to improve your skills and knowledge. This will help you prepare for your assignments
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Deadlines & Submission of Work These are to ensure that assessment is fair to every learner and that learners do not gain advantage by having extra time. Every
Printed or Paper Assignments
1. Complete the tasks and check the brief to make sure you have met the submission requirements
deadline on the course must be met. If you do not meet a
2. Print the assignment cover sheet from ProPortal
deadline your chances of a high grade could be affected.
3. Take the completed assignment and cover sheet to
Repeatedly missing deadlines could result in your removal from the course. The college has taken steps to provide you with clear guidance and support to ensure that you meet your coursework deadlines: Clear assessment calendar with all deadlines included Central hand-in process that records the date, time and your signature to confirm the assignment was submitted and is your own work Email/text reminders before each deadline Extension request & extenuating circumstances process
student services 4. Sign the cover sheet to confirm the work is your own 5. The coursework will be taken from you and the cover sheet scanned 6. The coursework will then be marked by your tutor
Electronic Assignments (Moodle)
1. Upload the coursework evidence to the relevant Moodle assignment section before the deadline 2. Tick the confirmation box to authenticate that the work is your own
if there are reasons why you can’t legitimately meet a deadline An appeals procedure is in place if you believe that your
You will be told on the assignment brief and by your tutor how to submit your work and the deadlines
grading is inaccurate
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Resubmissions
manager for the course. Your future on the course will be
Because every assignment counts towards your final qualification
discussed and it will be decided if you can undertake a retake
grade, you are allowed ONE resubmission of evidence for each
assessment (further detail on retakes below)
assignment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Missing a single deadline (without recorded
This must be authorised by the Lead Internal Verifier (IV)
extenuating circumstances) will greatly impact on your BTEC
for the course and you must have:
qualification:
Met the original deadline (or the agreed deadline extension) Completed and signed the assignment coversheet/ uploaded the assignment to Moodle Demonstrated to the tutor that you are able to pass/ improve your grade without further guidance
You won’t be able to resubmit If you are allowed to retake you can only achieve a PASS You can only pass the unit and not a higher grade It limits your chances of getting a higher qualification grade and UCAS points You could be removed from the course/college
IF YOU MISS THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE & SUBMITTED THE WORK LATE You MUST have completed an ECF1 form to claim extenuating circumstances. If you do not complete and hand in a ECF1 form your reasons
If a resubmission is authorised then you will be given the following: A new deadline date (maximum of 10 working days) No further guidance on how to improve the work
will not be considered and you fail the assignment. This means that you cannot resubmit the assignment and you will have a case conference with your mentor, the tutor and the 11
Retakes (QCF courses only)
PLEASE NOTE: You will only be allowed a retake in exceptional circumstance and should make every effort to meet the deadline
As you have to pass every criterion of the course to gain the
and pass the criteria first time.
qualification it may be agreed by the tutor and Lead IV that you can retake an assignment if:
NQF Level 2 BTEC courses DO NOT have retake opportunities, however, you do not have to pass every unit of
You have not met the assignment’s pass criteria after submission/resubmission in the original assignment
the course to achieve the qualification. You should be aware that failing units will mean that it will be harder to achieve a
You have missed the deadline and did not submit an
higher grade such as Distinction or Distinction*. These rules
ECF1 form or your reasons are not accepted
currently apply to BTEC Level Two Applied Science, Child’s
If a retake is authorised then a new task will be set to ensure new
Play, Learning & Development and Health & Social Care
evidence is produced. This task will only target the pass criteria from the original assignment and so overall you will only be able to pass the unit. If you do not meet the pass criteria you will have failed the unit
These rule changes do not apply to BTEC Specialists, WorkSkills and Entry/Level 1 courses
and a new case conference will be arranged. It will be decided if you can continue on the course and study an additional unit (in the Summer term) or if you should be withdrawn from the course. If you are studying a BTEC that is 6 or 9 periods a week and you are withdrawn from the course you will no longer have a viable programme at JLC.
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How to submit your BTEC coursework
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Chapter 3
TIPS & ADVICE In this chapter you’ll find some useful advice on being successful on your BTEC courses and ways to maximise your time and grades.
Section 1
Tips and Advice IN THIS CHAPTER 1. Tips for being successful 2. Accessing your grades
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This might be stating the obvious but you are constantly working towards your final grade. Missing lessons means that you will miss important unit content and have less time to work on your assignments. It
3. Useful links 4. BTEC glossary
Attendance...
is your responsibility to catch up on anything that you have missed.
Read the brief… carefully
These are vital sources when working on your assignments. Get used to annotating them and checking tasks when you have completed
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them. If you are unsure of anything on the brief ASK your tutor.
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Plan your time...
To do well you need to be smart about managing your assignments
and your time. Do not leave it till the last minute. You may be studying more than one unit or BTEC course during the year. You only get up to two chances to submit and achieve. Therefore, it is vital to try your best
and aim get it right first time..
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Meet EVERY deadline... Missing a single deadline could significantly impair your chances of getting a good grade and you
Check through your work...before the deadline
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Now that you only get a maximum of two opportunities
could potentially fail! The deadline is the last day that
to submit your assignments it is vital that you check and
an assignment should be handed in. It’s not the only day when
recheck your work, ensuring that you have corrected any SPaG
the work can be submitted! Always plan to finish your
errors and included all the requirements from the brief.
assignments at least two or three days before the deadline. This gives you time to check your work fully and make sure you can get the best grade possible. It also gives you some time if a problem arises.
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Use your Study+ It is important to get the right balance between your study time and your social life at college. Don’t focus on
the latter! Plan your time and making best use of it in and out of
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Reference ALL sources... This is important as they support your findings, give credibility to the information in your assignment as well as avoiding the accusation of plagiarism. You will find links to some referencing tools later in this section.
lessons. Many BTEC courses at JLC require specialist resources, equipment and software. Use Study+ periods to make good progress as to achieve Merits and Distinctions you will need to spend more than just your lessons on your assignments.
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Get support...
If you are struggling with a unit, producing your assignments or managing your time/workload ask for support. There is a range of support on offer at the college. Your tutors, mentors and learning support services are all there to help you be successful. The earlier you do this, the more time you have to improve your work and potentially your grades.
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Useful Links Here you will find some useful links that will help you with your BTEC course. You will need an Internet connection to access the material.
ProPortal
BTEC Grapevine
Extension Request Form
Referencing Guidance & Tool
Moodle 18
BTEC GLOSSARY
STATE
PASS VERBS
SUMMARISE
DESCRIBE
discussion; do not include unnecessary details that could confuse
Give a detailed account of something; think of it as painting a
the main topic of concern.
picture in words.
DEFINE To give a brief meaning of something.
Give a full account.
Give the main points or essential features of an idea or a
MERIT VERBS ACCOUNT FOR Explain the process or give a reason to explain the reason for
OUTLINE
something being the way it is.
A brief description of something that concentrates on the main topic or item.
COMPARE/CONTRAST Show the similarities between the two areas of interest and also
ILLUSTRATE
the differences between the two, or the advantages and
Give examples or diagrams to help show what you mean.
disadvantages.
IDENTIFY
DEMONSTRATE
Point out (choose the right one) or give a list of the main features or prove something as being certain.
LIST A record that includes an item-by-item record of relevant information.
PLAN Write a plan of how you intend to carry out the activity.
Give a number of related examples or details from a variety of sources to support the argument you are making; in a practical situation, this means that you must practically carry out the activity or skill while being observed.
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DISTINGUISH
CONCLUDE
Explain the differences.
After having given evidence to support
EXAMINE Inspect something closely.
EXPLAIN Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons; include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest.
INTERPRET Explain the meaning of something by giving examples, diagrams and/or opinions.
DISTINCTION VERBS ANALYSE Explore the main ideas of the subject,
your opinion or argument give a reasoned judgement.
CRITICISE Analyse a topic or issue objectively – give both the advantages and disadvantages and then make a decision based upon the evidence you present.
EVALUATE Give evidence to support the good and bad points of the topic and then give your opinion based upon the evidence.
JUSTIFY Give supported reasons for your view to explain how you have arrived at these conclusions.
stating how they are related, why they are important and how each one contributes to the main area of interest.
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Chapter 4
BTEC POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Chapter 4
BTEC Policies & Procedures IN THIS CHAPTER 1. Student malpractice policy 2. Appeals procedure 3. Extension Request& Extenuating Circumstances
To ensure that every student is treated fairly and equally the college has a series of policies and procedures that help us to uphold the spirit and demands of the BTEC qualifications. In this chapter, you will find details on what action to take if you believe you have been treated unfairly or what actions you can expect if we believe you have broken JLC’s BTEC policies
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Chapter 4
Student Malpractice Policy 2014 Producing work for another learner without claiming
Student Malpractice Policy – Student Friendly Version John Leggott College is committed to ensuring that the
recognition
standards of your qualification and assessment are fair and Sitting a test or exam for another learner
consistent to all. Malpractice covers a range of offences, which can be collectively described as cheating.
Falsely claiming that you are ill or have other major
Possible malpractice offences The list below outlines key offences, which would be investigated
problems to gain unfair advantage or extenuating
if suspected in your work or conduct. There may be other
deadline
offences that your tutors deem as cheating and the college has the right to include these under the terms of this policy: Plagiarism of any kind
circumstances for an extension of an assignment
Preventing malpractice Your tutors will help you to understand the rules on malpractice and how to avoid the need for these measures. To do this you will:
Working collaboratively but then claiming the work as your own
Be given a copy of this policy (via handbooks or college VLE)
Copying someone else’s work Be shown how to correctly use and reference sources of Deliberate destruction of another learners work
information in your work
Fabrication of results or evidence
Sign a declaration to confirm the work is your own when submitting assignments
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Use other measures such as supervision during the production of coursework, interim deadlines and checking knowledge and understanding before the coursework deadline If malpractice is suspected If the assessing tutor thinks that you have cheated in your coursework there will be an investigation If this is a first offense or seen as minor then you will receive a verbal warning and given support to ensure that coursework is resubmitted in an appropriate format. If further investigation is necessary then you will be notified and your results held. You will be given an opportunity to respond to any allegations. If no evidence is found then you will be given the benefit of the doubt and the work will be graded. If malpractice is proven then disciplinary procedures will be followed and could result in your expulsion from the college. If you are unsure what constitutes malpractice you should speak to your BTEC tutor.
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Chapter 4
Appeals Procedures The Appeals Process for Learners Stage ONE – Informal If you disagree with an assessment decision the first step is to discuss the grading decision with the assessor. This query must happen within 2 weeks of receiving your formal grade and feedback. If the assessment has been internally verified and the grade confirmed then steps have already been put in place to ensure grading is accurate. However, if you still feel that the grading decision is inaccurate then proceed to stage 2.
Stage TWO – Review The assessment decision will be reviewed by the lead internal verifier for your BTEC programme. If you are appealing against the decision of the lead IV (in the role of assessor) then a different internal verifier will be selected. You will receive notification of the outcome. Once received, you must confirm your acceptance or disagreement of the decision in writing and submit this to your BTEC Lead Internal Verifier. If unresolved, move to stage 3
Stage THREE – Appeal Hearing
Principal for Teaching & Learning and a Lead IV from a different BTEC programme. You have the right to bring a representative (parent, guardian or friend) to the hearing. All evidence will be reviewed and a decision will be made during the hearing.
Stage FOUR – Pearson’s Appeal If all internal stages have been exhausted and you are still not satisfied with the grading decision then the final process is to take the appeal to your BTEC qualification awarding body; Pearson. Your grounds for appeal will be put into writing and submitted along with any supporting documentation to Pearson by John Leggott College with 14 days of your appeal hearing. Do remember that it is better to appeal early on, rather than allow a situation to steadily get worse. The College welcomes this. Any appeal made is encouraged to use the informal processes of the appeals procedure before evoking the formal procedure. Any appeal will be regarded as confidential, but if you want the matter resolved it is likely that all the people involved will have to be interviewed. If you do not want this to happen you must say so at the start.
Your appeal will be heard by the BTEC appeals panel. The panel is comprised of the BTEC Quality Manager, the Assistant
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STAGE ONE
INFORMAL Speak to the assessing tutor about the grade
Informal resolution with tutor concerned
and feedback. This must be within 2 weeks of receiving the grade
STAGE TWO
REVIEW If you are still unhappy with the grade it will be referred to the Lead IV for the course who will review the grade and write a response.
STAGE THREE
APPEAL HEARING The decision will be reviewed by the BTEC appeals panel. You have the right to bring a
Formal procedure – complaint acknowledged, investigation and action taken/final outcome reported in writing within 10 working days
Formal procedure – appeal reviewed and responded to I 10 working days
representative to the hearing
STAGE FOUR
PEARSON APPEAL If all internal options have been exhausted and a resolution cannot be agreed then the final process is to refer the matter to the awarding body.
Final formal procedure that refers the decision to the BTEC awarding body
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Section 4
Extension Request & Extenuating Circumstances It is important to remember that you are working towards a
Please Note: if you do not submit an ECF1 you will not be
vocational qualification and it is therefore important that you
considered for a coursework extension or having the work
meet deadlines and expected standards or work – as you would
assessed.
be expected to in the workplace. The assignments that you will be issued with have been written to give you the opportunity to
This means that you will have failed the piece of coursework and
meet the qualification criteria – it is up to you to produce work to
will face further action which could result in your removal from
meet that stated criteria by the deadline.
the course and college. You will meet with your mentor, tutor and curriculum manager where it will be decided if you should be
However, the college acknowledges that events can happen that
given an opportunity to retake the assessment. This will be a new
effect your ability to meet an assignment deadline or your
assignment which will only target the pass criteria. Therefore, you
performance during an assessment. The new rules for BTEC
will only be able to pass the unit. This will affect your ability to
courses mean that work submission and deadlines must be
achieve a high grade on the course.
clearly recorded and met. To ensure that all learners are treated equally and fairly you must submit an Extenuating Circumstances Form (ECF1) if you wish to: Request an extension for a coursework deadline (must be submitted at least 3 days before the deadline) Have missed a coursework deadline Have submitted a piece of coursework late
Valid Extenuating Circumstances
Personal illness Illness within the family Bereavement Personal Accident Serious Injury
Invalid Extenuating Circumstances Minor ailments such as cough, cold, headache, etc Absence on deadline day Personal disruptions that could have been avoided such as holidays & moving house Poor time management Financial pressures Computer/printer/photocopier problems 27
All valid reasons must be discussed with the relevant lecturer or
Manager/Quality Leader for approval and will be told if your
personal tutor at least 3 days before the deadline date. You will
request has been granted :
be required to submit these reasons in writing (using the form overleaf) with supporting evidence provided. All reasons will be
Extension Request
Within 48 Hours
treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.
Extenuating Circumstances Within 72 Hours
Excepted Forms of Evidence It is not possible to provide a complete list of acceptable evidence but examples include: Doctor’s note; Letter from a hospital consultant; Hospital appointment form showing clearly the students name and date of birth; Letter from a counsellor; Letter from a solicitor; Police report; Death certificate; The valid reasons listed are the only ones that will be acceptable for late submission of work. You must make initial contact with the assessing tutor for guidance. You must then submit the ECF1 form to the Curriculum
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