BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development - External Assessment Support Guide

Oct 20, 2026

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BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development external assessment support guide for teachers and tutors, bringing together unit-level details on available support materials and upcoming changes from previous assessment windows. It explains what to do, who is responsible at each stage, and best-practice guidance for conducting external assessments, with unit 1, unit 2, and unit 4 resources including sample assessments, marked work, administrative guidance, revision options, and external assessment dates for summer 2018.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages10

Reading Time25 min

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Why have we created this guide?

What does this guide provide?

Choose your unit…

Unit 1: Children’s Development

Unit 2: Development of Children’s Communication, Literacy and Numeracy Skills

Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Early Years Practice

What’s coming up (April/May)

Key dates for summer 2018

Key changes to be aware of

BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Children's Play, Learning and Development Get ready for external assessment Your quick-reference support guide for teachers and tutors Why have we created this guide? We have created this easy-to-use guide to bring together details of all the support materials and key information you can use to help prepare your learners for the external assessments in the Sport sector, provided at a unit level. We have also included within this guide a list of any changes from previous assessment windows which you should be aware of and included details of forthcoming support. We would also suggest that you refer to the Instructions for Conducting External Assessments document. This guide provides you with the information you need to carry out external assessments for BTEC Nationals. It takes you through: what you need to do; who’s responsible at each stage and; gives additional advice and guidance around best practice. This document can be found here. What does this guide provide? This short guide presents all information below at unit level: • a breakdown of our existing support • an overview of what additional support is coming up • an offer to purchase revision guides and workbooks at a discounted rate (limited time available)* • a list of external assessment dates for summer 2018 • Key changes to be aware of * You don't need to buy resources to deliver our qualifications Choose your unit… Unit 1 Children’s Development Unit 2 Development of Children’s Communication, Literacy and Numeracy Skills Unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Early Years Practice Unit 1: Children’s Development (click on each link to access materials) Sample assessment support Sample Assessment Material (for learners to sit as mocks) Sample Marked Learner Work (to see how mark schemes are applied) Have you tried our revision guides and workbooks?* As a school or college, you can get 50% off the recommended retail price by using the code BTECNAT18 when purchasing online, via these links: Revision Guide or Revision Workbook or a free sample from our student books To support preparation for assessment, by clicking here * You don't need to buy resources to deliver our qualifications | Past papers & reports | | | --- | --- | | Summer 2017
Past paper Mark Scheme
Lead Examiner Report | January 2018
Past paper Mark Scheme
Lead Examiner Report | What’s coming up (April/May) • Full-day ‘Preparing for external assessment’ training events, focusing on all external units for CPLD • Additional Sample Marked Learner Work from January 2018 series. • Rich Feedback report at both centre level and leaner level • Access to Scripts service, click here Unit 2: Development of Children’s Communication, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (click on each link to access materials) Sample assessment support Sample Assessment Material (for learners to sit as mocks) Sample Marked Learner Work (to see how marking schemes are applied) Administrative Support Guide (guidance on how to run an assessment) Have you tried our revision guidesand workbooks?* As a school or college, you can get 50% off the recommended retail price by using the code BTECNAT18 when purchasing online, via these links: Revision Guide or Revision Workbook or a free sample from our student books To support preparation for assessment, by clicking here | Past tasks & reports | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Summer 2017
Task
Lead Examiner Report | January 2018
Task
Lead Examiner Report | | What’s coming up (April/May) • Full-day ‘Preparing for external assessment’ training events, focusing on all external units for CPLD. • Rich Feedback report at both centre level and leaner level • Access to Scripts service, click here * You don't need to buy resources to deliver our qualifications Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Early Years Practice (click on each link to acce

FAQs

What support materials does the guide provide at unit level?

It provides a breakdown of existing support, an overview of additional support coming up, revision guides and workbooks options, external assessment dates for summer 2018, and key changes to be aware of.

What training and services are scheduled for April/May?

It lists full-day “Preparing for external assessment” training events and an “Access to Scripts” service, along with additional sample marked learner work from the January 2018 series.

What key change affects Unit 2 from the January 2018 assessment onwards?

The task-taking conditions change so that Part B is undertaken in a Pearson timetabled session, with preparatory work for Part A expected to be completed in scheduled lessons or timetabled sessions.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya