Administrative Support Guide - BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Art & Design Practice Component 2: Responding to a Brief (BAD02) - External Component

Oct 20, 2026

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Administrative Support Guide for centres preparing learners for the BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Art & Design Practice, External Component 2 (BAD02) Responding to a Brief. Explains the document’s purpose, the required administration steps, and the submission of assessment evidence. Details the component overview, including preparatory work, three activities and their timing, supervision and dispatch methods, and secure e-delivery of portfolios. Includes guidance on acknowledging AI use and handling sensitive and personal identifying information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Summary of changes

Introduction

Purpose of this guide

Useful Links: Important Documents

Further support and contact information

Component 2 Overview

Before the assessment

During the assessment

After the assessment

Additional Assessment Considerations

Acknowledging AI Use

Sensitive Content Notice

Personal and Identifying Information

Administrative Support Guide BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Art & Design Practice Component 2: Responding to a Brief (BAD02) Table of contents Summary of changes 3 Introduction 4 Purpose of this guide 4 Useful Links: Important Documents 5 Further support and contact information 6 Component 2 Overview: 7 Before the assessment 8 Centres must ensure that 8 During the assessment 9 Preparatory work 9 Supervised assessment 9 After the assessment 11 Additional Assessment Considerations 12 Acknowledging AI Use 12 Sensitive Content Notice 12 Personal and Identifying Information 12 Summary of changes | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page Number | | --- | --- | | Formatting updated and information reduced so document is concise. Up-to-date links provided to all relevant guidance. | All | Introduction Purpose of this guide This guide supports centres in preparing candidates, completing the required administration and submitting assessment evidence for the external component of BTEC Tech Award Art & Design Practice Component 2: Responding to a Brief (BAD02) . Centres should ensure that the requirements and regulations of the assessment process have been met. Useful Links: Important Documents | |
This guide must be used alongside the latest version of the following documents:
Specification
Centre Guide Quality Assurance BTEC Tech Awards
Key Dates and Deadlines- Entry deadlines and results dates and Key Dates Schedule
Post Results Services (PRS) -Access to Scripts (ATS) , Review of Marking and Moderation (RoMMs) and Appeals
Special Requirements-Special considerations and Access arrangements Training Events- Bitesize Training Videos & Training events
FAQs- FAQsfor BTEC Tech Awards
Support Material -Visit your qualification page to find:
- Past papers and Mark schemes
- Principal Examiner reports
- Sample Assessment Materials
| | | --- | --- | --- | Further support and contact information Subject-specific content and teaching queries including Ask the Expert queries: Exams Officers and Teachers Book in a 15-minute meeting with our Subject Advisers for further support. General centre-related queries including reporting lost coursework, requesting special requirements, queries regarding entries and results: Pearson-Contact Support Component 2 Overview: Component Information Level of supervision and control Dispatch Method Activity 1 Recording of project development on BAD02 5-6 pages including evidence and/or images of: • research of ideas • exploration of materials, techniques, and processes • review and reﬁnement of progress Duration: Approximately 8 hours Activity 2 Writing the development review on the template provided. Saving the development review securely as a PDF atthe end of the 1.5 hours. Duration: 1.5 hours Activity 3 Making and recording the ﬁnal response on 2-3 pages including evidence and/or images of: • ﬁnal response in development • ﬁnal response • qualities and details • different angles of 3D work (where applicable) Saving images for Activity 4. Duration: Approximately 8 hours Informally supervised Supervised conditions Supervised conditions Secure dispatch/Secure web release – electronic download from the BTEC Tech Award Secure Area Activity 4 6–8-page digital and/or physical portfolio or collection of the body of work saved as a PDF. Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours Supervised conditions Before the assessment Centres must ensure that • They have read and understood the instructions for administration of BTEC Tech Awards assessments provided in this document. • They have understood the delivery of the assessment and read the JCQ'Instructions for Conducting Examinations (ICE)' document. • Learners have been registered onto the correct course and entered for the correct assessment and series by the deadline for

FAQs

What is the purpose of this administrative support guide for BAD02?

It supports centres in preparing candidates, completing required administration, and submitting assessment evidence for the external component BAD02 Responding to a Brief.

What must centres ensure before the assessment starts?

Centres must confirm they have read the assessment administration instructions, understand JCQ ICE requirements, register learners correctly by deadlines, and ensure learners understand the timetabled supervised sessions and any prior preparatory work.

What are the key activity components and approximate durations in Component 2?

Activity 1 involves recording project development over 5–6 pages (about 8 hours). Activity 2 is writing the development review in a template, saved as a PDF in 1.5 hours. Activity 3 is producing a 2–3 page final response in about 8 hours, followed by Activity 4 creating a 6–8 page digital and/or physical portfolio for about 2.5 hours.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Dipper