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BTEC Higher Nationals, Further Education and Vocational Degrees
John Davies Head of HE Programme Development Higher Education Qualifications 1
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BTEC HN L6 ‘Graduate Diploma’
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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.
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BTEC L6 HN ‘Graduate Diploma’: Key Milestones
Sept survey centres to test proposition Autumn 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.
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BTEC HN - Online E-learning Teaching support
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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.
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BTEC HN – Online, Key Milestones
Q survey centres to test proposition build two sample core units for HN Business Marketing Principles Managing Financial Resources & Decisions Q 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.
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Enhancing the portfolio
BTEC HNs Enhancing the portfolio 11
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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.
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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: m: p:
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