Accreditation of BTEC Firsts and Nationals

Work is progressing well on the redevelopment of the BTEC Firsts and Nationals for accreditation on to the QCF for first teaching from 1 September 2010. Edexcel has submitted over 120 titles to the regulator for accreditation and more are being submitted in the next few months. Pre-accreditation draft structures and units, where available, can be found on the following pages:

http://www.edexcel.com/2010btecfirsts

http://www.edexcel.com/2010btecnationals

We are developing and submitting Level 2 BTEC Firsts in the following specialist titles:

Applied Science

• Applied Science

Art and Design

• Art and Design

Business and Services

• Business

Construction and the Built Environment

• Construction

Creative Media Production

• Creative Media Production

Engineering and Vehicle Technology

• Engineering
• Engineering (Electronics)
• Engineering (Maintenance)
• Engineering (Manufacturing)
• Vehicle Technology
• Vehicle Technology (Body and Paint)
• Vehicle Technology (Fitting)
• Vehicle Technology (Maintenance and Repair)
• Vehicle Technology (Motorsports)

Health and Social Care

• Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• Health and Social Care

Hospitality

• Hospitality

IT and Computing

• IT Practitioners
• IT Users (NEW)

Land and the Environment

• Agriculture
• Animal Care
• Countryside and Environment
• Fish Husbandry
• Floristry
• Horse Care
• Horticulture
• Land-based Technology

Performing Arts

• Music
• Performing Arts (Acting)
• Performing Arts (Dance)
• Performing Arts (Performance)
• Performing Arts (Production)

Public Services

• Public Services
• Public Services (Aviation) (NEW)
• Public Services (Stewarding) (NEW)

Sport

• Sport

Travel and Tourism

• Travel and Tourism

 

We are developing and submitting Level 3 BTEC Nationals in the following specialist titles:

Applied Science

• Applied Science
• Applied Science (Forensic Science)
• Applied Science (Medical Science)
• Dental Technology
• Pharmacy Services

Art and Design

• Art and Design
• Art and Design (3D Design)
• Art and Design (Design Crafts)
• Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing)
• Art and Design (Fine Art)
• Art and Design (Graphic Design)
• Art and Design (Interactive Media)
• Art and Design (Photography)
• Art and Design (Textiles)

Beauty Therapy

• Beauty Therapy Sciences

Business and Services

• Applied Law
• Business
• Business (Administration)
• Business (Finance)
• Business (Human Resources)
• Business (Law)
• Business (Logistics) (NEW)
• Business (Management)
• Business (Marketing)
• Business (Retail) (NEW)
• Personal and Business Finance
• Understanding Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (NEW)

Construction and the Built Environment

• Construction and the Built Environment
• Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering)
• Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering)

Creative Media Production

• Creative Media Production
• Creative Media Production (Games Development)
• Creative Media Production (Interactive Media)
• Creative Media Production (Print-Based Media)
• Creative Media Production (Radio)
• Creative Media Production (Sound Recording)
• Creative Media Production (Television and Film)

Engineering and Vehicle Technology

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Communications Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Marine Engineering (NEW)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Operations and Maintenance Engineering
• Vehicle Technology
• Vehicle Technology (Motorsports)

Health and Social Care

• Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• Health and Social Care
• Health and Social Care (Health Sciences)
• Health and Social Care (Health Studies)
• Health and Social Care (Social Care)

Hospitality

• Hospitality

IT and Computing

• IT Practitioners
• IT Practitioners (IT and Business)
• IT Practitioners (Networking)
• IT Practitioners (Software Development)
• IT Practitioners (Systems Support)
• IT Users (NEW)

Land and the Environment

• Agriculture
• Animal Management
• Blacksmithing and Metalworking
• Countryside Management
• Fish Management
• Floristry
• Forestry and Arboriculture
• Horse Management
• Horticulture
• Land-based Technology

Performing Arts

• Music
• Music (Composing)
• Music (Performing)
• Music Technology
• Music Technology (DJ Technology)
• Music Technology (Events Support) (NEW)
• Music Technology (Production) (NEW)
• Performing Arts
• Performing Arts (Acting)
• Performing Arts (Dance)
• Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
• Performing Arts (Physical Theatre)
• Production Arts
• Production Arts (Arts Management)
• Production Arts (Costume)
• Production Arts (Design)
• Production Arts (Makeup)
• Production Arts (Set Design and Construction)
• Production Arts (Stage Management)
• Production Arts (Technical)
• Production Arts (Theatre Technology)

Public Services

• Public Services
• Public Services (Non-uniformed) (NEW)
• Public Services (Uniformed) (NEW)

Sport

• Sport
• Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness)
• Sport (Outdoor Adventure)
• Sport (Performance and Excellence)
• Sport and Exercise Sciences

Travel and Tourism

• Aviation Operations
• Travel and Tourism

 

Please note that these titles are subject to change.