Pearson BTEC Level 2 Workskills Specification - Issue 3 - Qualification and Assessment Guide

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Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate in Workskills Specification (Issue 3, first registration from August 2021) defines the work-related BTEC specialist qualifications and their intended purposes for employability-focused learning. The document outlines qualification summaries, key structures for Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate, and assessment requirements including language of assessment, internal assessment, and unit assessment. It also covers centre recognition and approval, access arrangements, quality assurance, detailed unit content, plus appeals and malpractice guidance, with a section on further information, publications, and glossary.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages266

Reading Time11 h 10 min

AccessFree to download

Introducing the qualifications

What are BTEC Specialist qualifications?

Qualification purposes

Funding

Qualification summary and key information

Further Guidance

Qualification structures

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award in Workskills

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Workskills

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Workskills

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Workskills

Assessment requirements

Language of assessment

Internal assessment

Assessment of units

Centre recognition and approval

Approvals agreement

Centre resource requirements

Access to qualifications

Reasonable adjustments and special consideration

Recognising prior learning and achievement

Quality assurance of centres

Units

Unit 1: Developing Work-related Skills and Behaviours

Unit 2: Developing Job Application Skills

Unit 3: Understanding Types of Employment Contract

Unit 4: Developing Interview Skills

Unit 5: Celebrating Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

Unit 6: Understanding Work-based Rights and Responsibilities

Unit 7: Planning for Career Entry and Progression

Unit 8: Applying Literacy in the Workplace

Unit 9: Applying Numeracy in the Workplace

Unit 10: Planning the Use of Digital Products and Services in the Workplace

Unit 11: Using IT to Manage Information at Work

Unit 12: Assessing and Managing Risk in the Workplace

Unit 13: Working as Part of a Team

Unit 14: Anticipating and Meeting Customer Needs and Expectations

Unit 15: Managing Work-related Problems

Unit 16: Planning for and Learning from Work Experience

Unit 17: Encouraging Environmental Awareness in the Workplace

Unit 18: Being Entrepreneurial

Appeals

Malpractice

Dealing with malpractice in assessment

Further information and publications

Glossary

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate in Workskills Specification First registration from August 2021 Issue 3 L2 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate in Workskills Specification BTEC Specialist qualification First registration August 2021 Issue 3 About Pearson We are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. References to third party materials made in this specification 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. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. Publication code VQ000174 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025 Summary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certiﬁcate in Workskills specification Issue 3 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | Added guidance for Welsh centres on qualification size and GCSE performance point equivalency | 3–5 | | Wording updated concerning malpractice throughout Section 11 | 253–254 | Earlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes. If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, please contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html). Contents 1 Introducing the qualifications 1 What are BTEC Specialist qualifications? 1 Qualification purposes 1 Funding 2 2 Qualification summary and key information 3 Further Guidance 5 3 Qualification structures 6 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award in Workskills 6 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Workskills 7 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Workskills 8 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Workskills 9 4 Assessment requirements 10 Language of assessment 10 Internal assessment 10 Assessment of units 11 5 Centre recognition and approval 12 Approvals agreement 12 Centre resource requirements 12 6 Access to qualifications 13 Reasonable adjustments and special consideration 13 7 Recognising prior learning and achievement 14 8 Quality assurance of centres 15 9 Units 16 Unit 1: Developing Work-related Skills and Behaviours 17 Unit 2: Developing Job Application Skills 30 Unit 3: Understanding Types of Employment Contract 43 Unit 4: Developing Interview Skills 55 Unit 5: Celebrating Equality and Diversity in the Workplace 69 Unit 6: Understanding Work-based Rights and Responsibilities 82 Unit 7: Planning for Career Entry and Progression 94 Unit 8: Applying Literacy in the Workplace 106 Unit 9: Applying Numeracy in the Workplace 119 Unit 10: Planning the Use of Digital Products and Services in the Workplace 133 Unit 11: Using IT to Manage Information at Work 144 Unit 12: Assessing and Managing Risk in the Workplace 156 Unit 13: Working as Part of a Team 171 Unit 14: Anticipating and Meeting Customer Needs and Expectations 183 Unit 15: Managing Work-related Problems 196 Unit 16: Planning for and Learning from Work Experience 209 Unit 17: Encouraging Environmental Awareness in the Workplace 223 Unit 18: Being Entrepreneurial 237 10 Appeals 252 11 Malpractice 253 Dealing with malpractice in assessment 253 12 Further information and publications 255 13 Glossary 256 Pa

FAQs

What qualifications are included in the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Workskills suite?

The specification covers Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate in Workskills, supporting employability-focused learning.

What are the assessment requirements for these qualifications?

Assessment requirements include language of assessment, internal assessment approaches, and assessment of units as described in the assessment requirements section.

How does the specification handle malpractice and appeals?

It includes a dedicated malpractice section (including dealing with malpractice in assessment) and a separate appeals section describing the process for addressing concerns.

Oct 20, 2026

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