BTEC Higher Nationals Art & Design - Example Assessment Briefs - For use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Art and Design

Oct 20, 2026

BTEC Higher Nationals Art & Design Example Assessment Briefs provides reference briefs for tutors developing unique assignments for Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma learners. It explains how each assessment brief supports students to achieve pass, merit, or distinction by demonstrating knowledge and practical skill through vocational scenarios. The booklet also offers guidance to use Pearson Example Assessment Briefs as a model for assessments that are valid, sufficient, authentic, appropriate, and relevant across the included art and design units.

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CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages291

Reading Time12 h 13 min

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Introduction

Guidance only

Support materials

Training Video-Assignment Writing and Assessment for RQF Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals

Training Video – Pearson-Set Assignment for RQF Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals

Example Assessment Briefs

Unit 1: Professional Development

Unit 2: Contextual Studies

Unit 3: Individual Project (Pearson-set)

Unit 4: Techniques and Processes

Unit 5: 3D Practices

Unit 6: Materials & Structures

Unit 7: Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Unit 8: Pattern Cutting and Garment Making

Unit 9: Fashion and Textiles Practices

Unit 10: Lighting for Photography

Unit 11: Photographic Practices

Unit 12: Screen-based Practices

Unit 13: Typography

Unit 14: Graphic Design Practices

Unit 15: Media Practices

Unit 16: Material Practices

This is a preview document. For the full booklet please visit [https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/](https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/) BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS Art & Design Example Assessment Briefs For use with the Higher National Certiﬁcate and Higher National Diploma in Art and Design First teaching from September 2017 Higher National Certiﬁcate Lvl 4 Higher National Diploma Lvl 5 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website [at qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](at qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com) [References to third party material made in this document are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse](References to third party material made in this document are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse), approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. Original image by © Getty images/Towfiqu Photography All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2019 Contents 1 Introduction 6 1.1 Guidance only 6 2 Support materials 7 2.1 Training Video-Assignment Writing and Assessment for RQF Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals 7 2.2 Training Video – Pearson-Set Assignment for RQF Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals 7 3 Example Assessment Briefs 8 Unit 1: Professional Development 9 Unit 2: Contextual Studies 14 Unit 3: Individual Project (Pearson-set) 19 Unit 4: Techniques and Processes 24 Unit 5: 3D Practices 28 Unit 6: Materials & Structures 33 Unit 7: Computer Aided Design (CAD) 37 Unit 8: Pattern Cutting and Garment Making 41 Unit 9: Fashion and Textiles Practices 45 Unit 10: Lighting for Photography 49 Unit 11: Photographic Practices 53 Unit 12: Screen-based Practices 57 Unit 13: Typography 62 Unit 14: Graphic Design Practices 67 Unit 15: Media Practices 72 Unit 16: Material Practices 77 Unit 17: Art/Craft Production 81 Unit 18: Digital Design Practices 86 Unit 19: Packaging Design 91 Unit 20: Ceramic and Glass 96 Unit 21: Accessories 100 Unit 22: Printmaking 104 Unit 23: Fashion Collection 109 Unit 24: Visual Merchandising 113 Unit 25: Surveying and Measuring 118 Unit 26: Darkroom Techniques 122 Unit 27: Textile Technology 127 Unit 28: Communication in art and design 131 Unit 29: Workflows 137 Unit 30: Surface Design 141 Unit 31: Visual Narratives 145 Unit 32: Professional Practice 149 Unit 33: Applied Practice-Collaborative Project (Pearson-set) 153 Unit 34: Advanced Interior Design Studies 157 Unit 35: Advanced Product Design Studies 161 Unit 36: Advanced Fashion Studies 165 Unit 37: Advanced Textile Studies 169 Unit 38: Advanced Photography Studies 173 Unit 39: Advanced Graphic Design Studies 178 Unit 40: Advanced Art Practice Studies 182 Unit 41: Advanced Digital Design Studies 186 Unit 42: Styling 191 Unit 43: Digital Fabrication 196 Unit 44: Scriptwriting for Design 200 Unit 45: Web D

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Assessment Briefs in this booklet?

The Assessment Brief forms a critical part of the assessment process for students and teachers, providing a clear opportunity to achieve pass, merit, or distinction through an assignment that evidences knowledge and skills.

How do Pearson Example Assessment Briefs (EABs) help tutors?

Pearson EABs provide a reference point for developing unique assignments tailored to a specific location, employment context, and the centre’s approach, while also encouraging collaborative and interpersonal skills and professional behaviours.

What guidance does the booklet emphasize about using EABs?

Pearson EABs are intended to provide a model of an assessment that is valid, sufficient, authentic, appropriate, and relevant, and are supported by vocationally contextualised scenarios for real-world relevance.

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