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These qualifications are designed for post-16 learners to support progression to further study or employment in a sector or field.  \nIn November 2019, UK NARIC completed an independent benchmarking study to compare the International BTECs to the RQF aligned Pearson National BTECs.  \n1 RQF Level 3 qualifications can be considered suitable for admission to undergraduate studies. Level 3 on the RQF is referenced at Level 4 on the EQF (Reference: Referencing the Qualifications Frameworks of the United Kingdom to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF)) .  \n2 The subjects available from April 2020 are Applied Science, Art and Design, Business, Construction, Creative Media, Engineering, Hospitality and Catering, IT, Land-based (Agriculture and Horticulture), Music, Performing Arts, Production Arts, Travel and Tourism, and Sport.  \nOverview of the International BTECs  \nEntry requirements  \nThere is no formal entry requirement to the International BTECs but learners should generally have qualifications at or equivalent to RQF Level 2 standard (i.e. International GCSEs) .  \nStructure and Content  \nFor each subject area, the International BTECs are offered in the following five qualification sizes , with various guided learning hours (GLH):  \n􀁸 Certificate (180 GLH)  \n􀁸 Subsidiary Diploma (360 GLH)  \n􀁸 Foundation Diploma (540 GLH)  \n􀁸 Diploma (720 GLH)  \n􀁸 Extended Diploma (1080 GLH) .  \nEach of the five qualifications consists of a set of mandatory and optional units. All of the qualifications, except for the Extended Diploma,  \nare intended to be taken as part of a wider programme (i.e. alongside other International BTECs or international A-levels); the Extended Diploma is intended to be taken as a two-year full-time programme.  \nAssessment and Grading  \nMany of the International BTEC mandatory units are assessed through assignments set by Pearson, and internally marked at the centre. Other unit assignments are designed and marked by the individual centre.  \nAll units are marked on a grading scale of Distinction (D) , Merit (M), Pass (P) and Unclassified (U) .  \nThe final overall grade for the qualification is based on the aggregate grade across the units as follows:  \n\n| Qualification size | Grade range |\n| --- | --- |\n| Certificate, Subsidiary\u003Cbr>Diploma, Foundation Diploma | P to D* |\n| Diploma | PP to D*D* |\n| Extended Diploma | PPP to D*D*D* |\n\nKey findings – content, key skills assessed and assessment methods  \nA comparative review of the content taught within the mandatory units for the Extended Diploma in both the International BTEC and National BTEC (RQF) identified a similar breadth and depth of topics covered within the units. Some differences were noted in the units set as mandatory or optional, but all National BTEC (RQF) mandatory units were available as either a mandatory or optional unit in the International BTEC. Minor differences in topic coverage reflected the International BTECs being adapted for internati","cbCaiiAhd4YcA9s9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiAhd4YcA9s9","pdf",412417,"English","# Context and scope\n# Overview of the International BTECs\n## Entry requirements\n## Structure and Content\n## Assessment and Grading\n# Key findings – content, key skills assessed and assessment methods\n# Methodology","[{\"question\":\"What comparability did UK NARIC find between International BTEC Level 3 and UK qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"UK NARIC found comparability within the UK education system, mapping each International BTEC Level 3 qualification type to corresponding RQF-referenced BTEC equivalents.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the typical qualification sizes and guided learning hours for the International BTECs?\",\"answer\":\"The five qualification sizes are Certificate (180 GLH), Subsidiary Diploma (360 GLH), Foundation Diploma (540 GLH), Diploma (720 GLH), and Extended Diploma (1080 GLH).\"},{\"question\":\"How are units assessed and graded in the International BTEC suite?\",\"answer\":\"Many mandatory units use assignments set by Pearson and internally marked, while other units are assignment-based and designed/marked by centres. 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