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Q, Diego Cervo, Viktor Hladchenko, melnikof, guruXOX, Melinda Nagy, Ysbrand Cosijn, Degimages, Zeren Yasa, LightField Studios, Master1305, bezikus, Cheese78, StockphotoVideo, Alexandros Moridis, Mario Lisovski, Nazar Skladanyi  \nThis specification is Issue 2. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website. 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 maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nISBN 978 1 446 961063  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2021  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduction To Btec National Qualifications For The Performing Arts Sector 1  \n1 Qualification Purpose 5  \n2 Structure 11  \nAssessment 16  \nTotal Qualification Time 17  \nGrading In These Qualifications 18  \nUnderstanding Your Learning And Teaching Modules And Assessment Units 19  \nLearning And Teaching Modules And Assessment Units 22  \n3 Planning Your Programme 143  \n4 Assessment Structure 147  \nAssessment Units 148  \nMaking Valid Assessment Decisions 149  \n5 Administrative Arrangements 153  \nIntroduction 153  \nLearner Registration And Entry 153  \nAccess To Assessment 154  \nAdministrative Arrangements For Assessment 155  \nDealing With Malpractice 156  \nAdditional Documents To Support Centre Administration 157  \n6 Quality Assurance 159  \n7 Understanding The Qualification Grade 163  \n8 Resources And Support 173  \nSupport For Setting Up Your Course And Preparing To Teach 173  \nSupport For Assessment 175  \nTraining And Support From Pearson 176  \nAppendix 1: Glossary Of Terms Used For Internally-Assessed Learning And Teaching Modules 178  \nSummary of Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice specification Issue 2 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 8 |\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](at: qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nINTRODUCTION TO BTEC NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR  \nWelcome to your new specification for the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Performing Arts Practice. This specification brings you the best of the BTEC tradition of developing independent, vocationally aware learners with the right balance between teaching/ lea","cbCaisGWyAatx1sc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisGWyAatx1sc","pdf",3678445,184,"English","# Introduction to BTEC National Qualifications for the Performing Arts Sector\n## Qualification Purpose\n## Structure\n## Assessment\n## Total Qualification Time\n## Grading in These Qualifications\n## Understanding Your Learning and Teaching Modules and Assessment Units\n# Planning Your Programme\n# Assessment Structure\n# Administrative Arrangements\n## Learner Registration and Entry\n## Access to Assessment\n## Dealing With Malpractice\n# Quality Assurance\n# Understanding the Qualification Grade\n# Resources and Support","[{\"question\":\"What is the qualification and scope covered by this specification?\",\"answer\":\"It specifies the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice, including the curriculum model, assessment approach, and related administrative requirements for centres.\"},{\"question\":\"How is assessment handled and what does “no external assessments” mean here?\",\"answer\":\"The specification states there are no external assessments, and it describes assessment structure and guidance for making valid assessment decisions based on learning and teaching modules and assessment units.\"},{\"question\":\"What key features and pathways are included?\",\"answer\":\"The specification provides five pathways for learners—general performing arts, acting, dance, musical theatre, or the circus—and states that all content in each pathway is mandatory.\"}]","Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice - Issue 2 - Specification | PDF",1792464132,464]