1. NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT LEARNING
OCR CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS

2. 2016 Suite • New suite for first teaching September 2016
• Externally assessed content
• Eligible for Key Stage 5 performance points from 2018
• Designed to meet the DfE technical guidance

3. Comparison Title: Level 2 Cambridge Technicals in XXX
[*Engineering form 2015]
Size:
180, 360, 540, 720 & 1080 GLH
180, 360, 540, 720 & 1080* GLH
Applied and Tech Levels with Pathways available
Assessment:
Internal assessment no exams
External & Internal assessment
Opportunities for practical and project approaches
Assessment frequency:
On demand, no entry deadlines
E = timetabled [January & June]
I = On demand
Moderation:
Face to face visiting moderation with feedback [two visits per academic year]
Remote visiting moderation via MAPS with feedback [two visits per academic year] OR
Face to face visiting moderation with feedback [two visits per academic year]
Grading:
Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*
UCAS points: 
Meets DfE KS5 performance points: 
Useful resources:
Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge Technicals summary brochure
Centre handbook (per subject)
UCAS document
Cambridge Technicals Reform Guide

4. Subject Level 2 Cambridge Technicals Level 3 Cambridge Technicals
Art and Design
Business
Health and Social Care IT
Media
Performing Arts
Science
Sport
Level 2 suite
meets DfE characteristics for KS5 performance tables
launching September 2016
first teach September 2017
Level 3 Cambridge Technicals
Art and Design
Business
Health and Social Care IT
Media
Performing Arts
Sport
Business
Engineering
Health and Social Care IT
Digital Media
Performing Arts
Science for Technicians
Sport and Physical Activity
Useful resources:
2012 subject summary brochures (Levels 2, 3 and 4)
2016 subject summary brochures (Level 3)
*Art and Design summary brochure has been rebranded – but the qualification is still part of the 2012 suite.
Level 4 Cambridge Technicals
Health and Social Care IT NA
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5. Internal assessment guide
You told us what you don’t like….

6. Level 2 qualification sizes & names
GLH
2012 suite 90
Cambridge Technical Certificate
180
Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
360
Cambridge Technicals Diploma
2016 details available September 2016
Level 2:
Level 2 is designed for students who have continued their education post GCSE, but they’re not quite ready to move to a more demanding type of qualification. This student is quite likely to be re-sitting some of their GCSEs, for example English and maths. So, a Level 2 Cambridge Technical is more appropriate for them at this stage of their learning.
Nearly all Level 2 Cambridge Technical subjects have a complementary Level 3 subject. This means that following their Level 2 students can choose to progress onto a Level 3 Cambridge Technical, or they could head straight into the world of work, or start an apprenticeship.
The current Level 2 suite will start re-development in September 2015, launched September 2016, first teach September Re-development in order to meet the DfE Technical Guidance.

7. Face to face feedback from us to help your students succeed
Internal assessment guide
So we did what you do like….
Flexibility – you design your course for your students
Simple processes and admin
Assess your students when they’re ready
Opportunity for your students to improve and resubmit work
Face to face feedback from us to help your students succeed
Minimal paperwork – you can use your existing internal processes
Ability to give on-going feedback to your students throughout the course
Putting students at the heart of their assessment

8. Level 3 qualification sizes & names
GLH
2012 suite
2016 suite
180
Cambridge Technical Certificate
360
Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate OR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma (IT only)
540
Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
720
Cambridge Technical Diploma
1080
Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Level 3:
Level 3 is designed for students who have continued their education post GCSE and are ready to progress to more demanding qualifications. This student could be doing a re-sit, but they’re likely to be progressing to university at 18.
The two smaller sizes, 180GLH and 360GLH are the same size as ½ and 1 A-Level. This means students can study a number of Cambridge Technical subjects, or mix their Cambridge Technical with complementary A-Level subjects.
The larger sizes, 540GLH, 720GLH and 1080GLH are the same size as 1½, 2 and 3 A-Levels. Again, this means your students can study a range of subjects and mix vocational Cambridge Technicals with academic A-Levels.

9. UCAS
All Level 3 Cambridge Technicals attract UCAS points, equivalent to the size/grade as other level 3 qualifications.
There are a number of variables on university acceptance of Level 3 qualifications:
The subject and/or combination of subjects taken.
The degree course the student wishes to progress on to
The demand for places on the degree course
The university status
Level 3 qualifications designed for progression to university will normally have UCAS points attached to them. This isn’t just Cambridge Technicals, but vocational qualifications from other exam boards such as Pearson’s BTEC, AQA’s XXX, and City & Guilds’ TechBac, and A-Levels too.
However, this doesn’t mean every university will accept them, there are a lot of variables to consider; it’s not as simple as this university does and this one doesn’t.
1. The subject – it’ll depend on the Level 3 subject and the combination of other Level 3 subjects taken with it (a mix of vocational and A Level subjects, a mix of smaller vocational subjects, one ‘big’ vocational qualification)
2. The degree – what degree course the student wants to do. Are the Level 3 subjects taken what the university want for that degree course? Students must check what subjects and qualification types universities require.
3. Demand – some degree courses are massively oversubscribed. Degrees such as physiotherapy often take small cohorts and become massively oversubscribed – allowing the university to be very selective when choosing applicants.
4. University status – some universities don’t like large vocational qualifications and would prefer a mix of vocational and A Level subjects. Students who may have their eye on a certain university need to be mindful of this and choose their Level 3 qualifications accordingly.