Pearson BTEC Level 3 and Level 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art, Design and Media Practice - Issue 1 - Specification

Oct 20, 2026

Pearson BTEC Level 3 and Level 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art, Design and Media Practice specification outlines first teaching from September 2020, Issue 1, for Edexcel/BTEC/LCCI qualifications awarded by Pearson. The document describes qualification purpose, structure, assessment arrangements, total qualification time, grading and quality assurance, plus guidance for learning and teaching modules and the Final Major Project. It emphasizes 100% internal assessment, co-teachability of Level 3 and Level 4, multidisciplinary practice, and practical progression-focused learning.

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Introduction To The BTEC Foundation Diploma Qualifications

1 Qualification Purpose

2 Structure

Assessment

Total Qualification Time

Grading In These Qualifications

Understanding Your Learning And Teaching Module

How The Assessment Works

Learning And Teaching Module

Essential Information For Assessment

Final Major Project Guidance

Assessment Criteria And Amplification For Decisions

BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma In Art, Design And Media Practice Assessment Criteria

BTEC Level 4 Foundation Diploma In Art, Design And Media Practice Assessment Criteria

3 Planning Your Programme

4 Assessment Structure

Assessment

Making Valid Assessment Decisions

5 Administrative Arrangements

Learner Registration And Entry

Access To Assessment

Administrative Arrangements For Assessment Of The Learning And Teaching Module

Dealing With Malpractice

Additional Documents To Support Centre Administration

6 Quality Assurance

7 Understanding The Qualification Grade

8 Resources And Support

Support For Setting Up Your Course And Preparing To Teach

Specification

Support For Assessment

Training And Support From Pearson

Appendix 1: Glossary Of Terms Used For The Learning And Teaching Module

Appendix 2: Large Format Assessment Criteria

Pearson BTEC Level 3 and Level 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art, Design and Media Practice Specification First teaching: September 2020 Issue 1 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, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](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](people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at qualifications.pearson.com) Acknowledgements [Shutterstock.com:](Shutterstock.com:) Diego Cervo, Pressmaster, guruXOX, Akaberka, Dean Drobot, asharkyu, zhu difeng, sebastiancaptures, Pressmaster, Stock image, KOKTARO, asharkyu, FrameStockFootages, golubovystock, Chaosamran_Studio, Sophie McAulay, REDPIXEL. PL References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do 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.) ISBN 978 1 446 96565 8 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020 CONTENTS Introduction To The BTEC Foundation Diploma Qualifications 1 1 Qualification Purpose 4 2 Structure 8 Assessment 11 Total Qualification Time 12 Grading In These Qualifications 13 Understanding Your Learning And Teaching Module 14 How The Assessment Works 15 Learning And Teaching Module 16 Essential Information For Assessment 27 Final Major Project Guidance 28 Assessment Criteria And Amplification For Decisions 30 BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma In Art, Design And Media Practice Assessment Criteria 32 BTEC Level 4 Foundation Diploma In Art, Design And Media Practice Assessment Criteria 33 3 Planning Your Programme 34 4 Assessment Structure 38 Assessment 40 Making Valid Assessment Decisions 41 5 Administrative Arrangements 44 Learner Registration And Entry 45 Access To Assessment 46 Administrative Arrangements For Assessment Of The Learning And Teaching Module 47 Dealing With Malpractice 48 Additional Documents To Support Centre Administration 49 6 Quality Assurance 50 7 Understanding The Qualification Grade 54 8 Resources And Support 62 Support For Setting Up Your Course And Preparing To Teach 63 Specification 63 Support For Assessment 65 Training And Support From Pearson 66 Appendix 1: Glossary Of Terms Used For The Learning And Teaching Module 68 Appendix 2: Large Format Assessment Criteria 70 INTRODUCTION TO THE BTEC FOUNDATION DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS Welcome to your new specification for the Pearson BTEC Level 3 and Level 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art, Design and Media Practice. These qualifications bring you the best of the BTEC tradition of developing independent, vocationally aware learners through the right balance between teaching/learning and assessment. The qualifications have been designed around holistic, explorative and integrated creative teaching approaches that are conducive to deep learning and skills development, preparing learners for progression. Content and assessment criteria are designed to encompass all specialist pathways within the art, design and media sectors. The specialist pathway

FAQs

What assessment model does the specification emphasize for these BTEC diplomas?

All assessments are internally set and assessed by the centre, then verified by Pearson through a centre visit.

How do Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications relate in delivery and assessment?

Both qualifications are co-teachable, sharing the same content to simplify delivery and to ensure learners are prepared for progression to higher education.

What guidance is provided for learners within the programme?

The specification includes guidance for the Final Major Project and describes assessment criteria and amplification for assessment decisions.

Oct 20, 2026

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