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\nSpecification  \nFirst teaching from September 2018  \nFirst certification from 2019 Issue 3  \nPearson  \nBTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Music  \nSpecification  \nFirst teaching September 2018 Issue 3  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications  \nEdexcel, 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](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)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 25,000 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](qualifications.pearson.com)  \n[This specification is Issue 3. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue](This specification is Issue 3. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue)[ ](This specification is Issue 3. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue)[can be found on our website.](can be found on our website.)  \nReferences 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, magazinesand other publications and websites.)  \nISBN 978 1 446 95870 4  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2021  \nSummary of Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation and Extended Diplomas in Music specification Issue 3 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between the previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Addition of progression routes to BTEC Higher Nationals. | Page 6 |\n\nContents  \nIntroduction to BTEC National qualifications for the music sector 1  \n1 Qualification purpose 5  \n2 Structure 8  \nAssessment 10  \nTotal Qualification Time 11  \nGrading in these qualifications 11  \nUnderstanding your learning and teaching modules and assessment units 12  \nLearning and teaching modules and assessment units 13  \n3 Planning your programme 63  \n4 Assessment structure 65  \nAssessment units 65  \nMaking valid assessment decisions 65  \n5 Administrative arrangements 68  \nIntroduction 68  \nLearner registration and entry 68  \nAccess to assessment 68  \nAdministrative arrangements for assessment 69  \nDealing with malpractice 70  \nAdditional documents to support centre administration 70  \n6 Quality assurance 71  \n7 Understanding the qualification grade 72  \n8 Resources and support 78  \nSupport for setting up your course and preparing to teach 78  \nSupport for assessment 79  \nTraining and support from Pearson 80  \nAppendix 1: Glossary of terms used for internally-assessed learning and teaching modules 82  \nIntroduction to BTEC National qualifications for the music sector  \nKey features  \nWelcome to your new specification for the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Music.  \nThis specification brings you the best of the BTEC tradition of developing independent, vocationally aware learners while also restructuring the curriculum model to get the right balance between teaching/learning and formal assessment.  \nThis new specification has been designed around the teaching approaches that are widely used in centres. It ensures that there is a simpler, better fit between these approaches and the","cbCaiqVD809UWpf9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqVD809UWpf9","pdf",2492501,92,"English","# Introduction to BTEC National qualifications for the music sector\n## 1 Qualification purpose\n## 2 Structure\n## Assessment\n## Total Qualification Time\n## Grading in these qualifications\n## Understanding your learning and teaching modules and assessment units\n## 3 Planning your programme\n## 4 Assessment structure\n## Assessment units\n## Making valid assessment decisions\n## 5 Administrative arrangements\n## Administrative arrangements for assessment\n## Dealing with malpractice\n## Additional documents to support centre administration\n## 6 Quality assurance\n## 7 Understanding the qualification grade\n## 8 Resources and support\n## Appendix 1: Glossary of terms used for internally-assessed learning and teaching modules","[{\"question\":\"What are the key features of this BTEC Music specification model?\",\"answer\":\"It offers two pathways (music or music production), requires all content in each pathway, organizes content into learning and teaching modules, and links substantial assessments to clear assessment objectives.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics does mandatory content address for all learners?\",\"answer\":\"Mandatory content covers development of music or music production skills, project management, self-analysis and reflection, musical elements, appreciation of the music industry and future role, and effective presentation of learners’ achievements.\"},{\"question\":\"What change is highlighted from the previous issue to the current Issue 3?\",\"answer\":\"The summary of changes states the addition of progression routes to BTEC Higher Nationals.\"}]","Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Music - Issue 3 - Specification changes summary | PDF",1792463364,232]