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Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page atqualifications.pearson.com/contactus  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson isthe world’s leading learning company, with 25,000 employees in more than 70 countriesworking 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 dopeople. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at qualifications.pearson.com  \nAcknowledgements  \nShutterstock.com: science photo, Demkat, Pressmaster, SychovSerhii, FXQuadro, maxpro,Rawpixel.com, Chaosamran_Studio, G-Stock Studio, il21, Frazer, PHOTOCREO Michal Bednare,fizkes, © gnepphoto  \nGetty Images.com: istetiana, Benoit Daoust  \nThis specification is Issue 3. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can befound on our website. References to third-party material made in this specification are made in goodfaith. We do not en-dorse, approve or accept responsibility forthe content of materials, which maybe 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  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduction to BTEC National qualifications for the art and design sector 1  \n1 Qualification purpose 6  \n2 Structure 13  \nAssessment 14  \nTotal qualification time 15  \nGrading in these qualifications 15  \nUnderstanding your learning and teaching modules and assessment units 16  \nModule A: Exploring and developing art and design skills 20  \nModule B: Advancing creative practice 31  \nOptional level 4 assessment unit: critical self-appraisal 43  \nAssessment criteria and amplification for decisions 46  \n3 Planning your programme 49  \n4 Assessment structure 54  \nAssessment units 55  \nMaking valid assessment decisions 55  \n5 Administrative arrangements 59  \nLearner registration and entry 59  \nAccess to assessment 60  \nAdministrative arrangements for assessment 61  \nDealing with malpractice 62  \nAdditional documents to support centre administration 63  \n6 Quality assurance 65  \n7 Understanding the qualification grade 68  \n8 Resources and support 81  \nSupport for setting up your course and preparing to teach 81  \nSupport for assessment 83  \nTraining and support from pearson 84  \nAppendix 1: Glossary of terms used for internally-assessed learning and  \nteaching modules 86  \nAppendix 2: Large format assessment criteria 88  \nSummary of Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals 540 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Artand Design Practice specification Issue 3 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between the previous issue and thiscurrent issue   | Page number   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Addition of progression routes to BTEC Higher Nationals   | Pages 8 - 10   |\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.  \n# INTRODUCTION TO BTEC NATIONALQUALIFICATIONS FOR THEART ANDDESIGN SECTOR\n\nWelcome to your new specification forthePearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Art andDesign Practice. This qualification brings youthebestofthe BTEC tradition of developingindependent, vocationally aware learnersthrough the right balance between teaching/learning and assessment. 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