Centre Guide - Quality Assurance Level 3 BTEC Nationals from 2025 (AAQs ) - 2026-27

Oct 20, 2026

Centre Guide for implementing Level 3 BTEC Nationals from 2025 (AAQs) quality assurance for the 2026-27 academic year. Provides an easy process to support confident assessment, including guidance on centre policies and procedures, identifying lead internal verifiers, and conducting centre check-in activity. Covers programme-quality activities such as planning, team standardisation, internal assessment guidance, standards verification, and internal quality assurance checks. Includes UK qualification coverage, Edexcel Online account confirmation and Pearson terms and conditions, plus appendices with QA activity, claims and results guidance, and a case study from Aston Manor Academy.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages33

Reading Time1 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Quality assurance made easy

UK qualifications covered by this guide

Edexcel Online account confirmation and Pearson T&Cs

BTEC quality assurance model - centre quality

Review your centre policies and procedures

Identify lead internal verifiers

Centre check in activity

BTEC quality assurance model - programme quality

Programme structure and planning

Team standardisation

Internal assessment guidance

Standards verification

Internal quality assurance checks

More resources to help you

Appendices

Appendix A – Quality assurance activity

Appendix B – Guide for successful claims and results

Appendix C – Case study – Aston Manor Academy – sharing good practice

Centre Guide Quality Assurance Level 3 BTEC Nationals from 2025 (AAQs ) 2026-27 Table of Contents Quality assurance made easy ................................................3 UK qualifications covered by this guide .................................. 4 Edexcel Online account confirmation and Pearson T&Cs ............5 BTEC quality assurance model-centre quality .........................6 Review your centre policies and procedures ........................................................................6 Identify lead internal verifiers .................................................................................................8 Centre check in activity ..........................................................................................................9 BTEC quality assurance model – programme quality ................. 11 Programme structure and planning ...................................................................................... 11 Team standardisation ........................................................................................................... 18 Internal assessment guidance ............................................................................................. 19 Standards verification .......................................................................................................... 19 Internal quality assurance checks ....................................................................................... 20 More resources to help you ................................................ 23 Appendices .................................................................... 24 Appendix A – Quality assurance activity ................................................................................. 24 Appendix B – Guide for successful claims and results ............................................................26 Appendix C – Case study – Aston Manor Academy – sharing good practice ....................... 30 Quality assurance made easy Use this guide to make delivering BTEC quality assurance in 2025/26 easier. We’re here to support you from the get-go with everything you need to make sure you feel confident assessing the Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC Nationals from 2025. We’ll tailor the quality assurance process to your needs, making your journey through the year smooth and successful. Plus, check out the quality assurance good practice case study from Aston Manor Academy in appendix B. We're hereto help. If you need any help with quality assurance, contact us via the Pearson support portal and we’ll be on hand to help. Need to have a quick chat or want some dedicated time for one-to-one support? Book a 15min appointment with your Vocational Quality Assurance Manager (VQAM) on our website. Version Control Page Number What has changed Date of Change 24 Appendix A: QA activity overlap illustration added 31.07.2025 13 Confirmation of sufficient teaching and learning 30.09.2025 prior to assessment. 5 Adjust EOL account confirmation completion date 30.09.2025 12-13 Introduction of the Digital Assessment Plan (DAP) 19.06.2026 UK qualifications covered by this guide Use this guide to deliver quality assurance for the following Level 3 BTEC Nationals from 2025 (AAQ) . o Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate) -610/3965/2 o Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Computing (Extended Certificate) -610/3963/9 o Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Construction and the Built Environment (Extended Certificate) -610/3959/7 o Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Early Childhood Development (Extended Certificate) -610/3966/4 o Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Engineering (Extended Certificate) -610/3962/7

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Centre Guide for BTEC quality assurance?

It makes delivering BTEC quality assurance in 2025/26 easier by outlining the process and support needed to assess the Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) BTEC Nationals from 2025 confidently.

Which roles must complete and submit the Edexcel Online account confirmation?

A user account with one of the roles listed in the guide must complete and submit the confirmation, including Head of Centre, Deputy Head of Centre, Vice Principal, or MAT CEO.

Do centres need to complete an annual quality declaration this year?

No. The guide states there is no need to complete an annual quality declaration this year; centres instead accept updated terms and conditions during the Edexcel Online account confirmation.

Oct 20, 2026

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