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For further information, please visit our qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co.uk or](www.btec.co.uk or)[ ](www.btec.co.uk or)[www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson 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](at qualifications.pearson.com)  \n[This specification is Issue 2](This specification is Issue 2) . Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \nReferences to third party material 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. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 96313 5  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2019  \nSummary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate and Diploma for Business Administrators specification – Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit 2 Assessment guidance updated | 60 |\n| Unit 3 Assessment guidance updated | 74 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introducing BTEC Specialist qualifications 1  \nWhat are BTEC Specialist qualifications? 1  \nSizes of BTEC Specialist qualifications 1  \n2 Qualification summary and key information 3  \n3 Qualification purpose 6  \nQualification(s) objectives 6  \nApprenticeships 8  \nProgression opportunities 8  \n4 Qualification structures 9  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Business Administrators 9  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators 10  \n5 Centre resource requirements 11  \n6 Access and recruitment 12  \nPrior knowledge, skills and understanding 12  \nAccess to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs 13  \n7 Programme delivery 14  \n8 Assessment 15  \nLanguage of assessment 15  \nInternal assessment-knowledge units 16  \nAssessment through assignments 16  \nDesigning effective assignments 16  \nProviding an assignment brief 17  \nForms of evidence 18  \nMaking valid assessment decisions 19  \nAuthenticity of learner work 19  \nMaking assessment decisions using unit-based criteria 19  \nDealing with late completion of assignments 20  \nIssuing assessment decisions and feedback 20  \nResubmissions and retakes 20  \nInternal assessment-skills units 21  \nForms of evidence 21  \nAdministrative arrangements for internal assessment 23  \nRecords 23  \nReasonable adjustments to assessments 23  \nSpecial consideration 23  \nAppeals against assessment 24  \nDealing with malpractice in assessment 25  \nInternal assessment 25  \nLearner malpractice 25  \nTeacher/centre malpractice 26  \nSanct","cbCainoWCB8N8poQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainoWCB8N8poQ","pdf",912574,155,"English","# Summary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate and Diploma for Business Administrators specification - Issue 2\n# Introducing BTEC Specialist qualifications\n## What are BTEC Specialist qualifications?\n## Sizes of BTEC Specialist qualifications\n# Qualification summary and key information\n# Qualification purpose\n## Qualification objectives\n## Apprenticeships\n## Progression opportunities\n# Qualification structures\n## Level 3 Certificate for Business Administrators\n## Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators\n# Centre resource requirements\n# Access and recruitment\n## Prior knowledge, skills and understanding\n## Access for learners with disabilities or specific needs\n# Programme delivery\n# Assessment\n## Language of assessment\n## Internal assessment: knowledge units\n## Internal assessment: skills units\n## Appeals, malpractice, and sanctions\n# Units\n## Unit 1: Business Fundamentals\n## Unit 2: Understanding Your Employer Organisation\n## Unit 3: Understanding Personal Effectiveness in an Administrative Work Environment\n## Unit 4: Using IT for Business\n## Unit 5: Communicating in a Business Environment\n## Unit 6: Managing Administrative Services\n## Unit 7: Project Management\n## Unit 8: Managing Personal Effectiveness in an Administrative Job Role\n# Suggested teaching resources\n# Further information and useful publications","[{\"question\":\"What is the teaching start and issue status of this BTEC specification?\",\"answer\":\"The specification states “First teaching January 2019” and identifies the document as “Issue 2,” with key changes summarised within the publication.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics does the specification cover for assessment?\",\"answer\":\"It covers language of assessment, internal assessment for knowledge units and skills units, assignment-based assessment, assignment briefs, forms of evidence, making valid assessment decisions, authenticity of learner work, and procedures for resubmissions and retakes.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the specification describe how centres handle assessment issues such as malpractice and appeals?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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