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(Certificate)  \nSpecification  \nFirst teaching from August 2026  \nFirst certification from 2027  \nIssue 1  \nQualification Number: 610/6199/2  \nPearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for Software Development Technicians (Certificate)  \nSpecification  \nBTEC Technical Occupational Entry qualification First registration 2026  \nAbout Pearson  \nWe are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to students, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip students with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \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.  \nPublication code: VQ000382  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nWelcome  \nWith a track record built over 30 years of student success, BTEC qualifications are widely recognised and respected. They provide progression to the workplace either directly or via study at higher levels. Recent data has shown that 1 in 5 adults of working age in the UK has a BTEC qualification.  \nWhy choose BTEC Technical Qualifications?  \nBTEC Technical Qualifications enable students to develop a purposeful and coherent combination of knowledge, skills and behaviours to confidently enter or progress into employment at entry level in occupations that are recognised and demanded by employers.  \nThe qualification, which is based on the occupational standards published by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), embodies a fundamentally studentcentred approach to the curriculum, with a flexible, unit-based structure and an approach to learning and assessment that:  \n• provides students with meaningful and occupationally relevant learning experiences  \n• engages and motivates students to achieve as assessments can be focused on individual student needs and can be achieved as they progress through the qualifications  \n• promotes self-directed learning through the clarity and transparency of the standards to be achieved  \n• makes the qualifications accessible to a wider range of students, including part-time and adult students.  \nIn developing these qualifications, we have collaborated with employers to ensure that the qualifications meet the current and emerging needs of industry. We have also worked with colleges and training centres to ensure that the qualifications meet their needs and those of their students.  \nWe are providing a range of support to ensure that students and their tutors have the best possible experience during their course. Further information is provided on the qualification pages of our website.  \nA word to students  \nThis qualification will require commitment and hard work. You will have to complete the learning for the required range of units, be organised and complete your assessments, which may include practical work-based activities, projects and vocational assignments. But you can feel proud to achieve a BTEC Technical Occupational Entry Qualification as you can be confident in your readiness to advance your career in your chosen occupation.  \nGood luck, and we hope you enjoy your course.  \nContents  \n1 Introducing the qualification 1  \nWhat are Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Qualifications? 1  \nQualification purpose 1  \nEmployer engagement and validation 2  \nProgression ","cbCaiusdQks65z6N","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiusdQks65z6N","pdf",3095455,62,"English","# Introducing the qualification\n## What are Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Qualifications?\n## Qualification purpose\n## Employer engagement and validation\n## Progression opportunities\n# Qualification summary and key information\n# Qualification structure\n# Delivery\n## Occupational entry-level competence\n# Assessment requirements\n## Language of assessment\n## Internal assessment\n## Levels of control in internal assessment\n## Task setting\n## Task taking\n## Task marking\n## Authorised Assignment Briefs\n# Centre recognition and approval\n## Approval agreement\n## Centre resource requirements\n# Access to qualifications\n## Access to qualifications for students with disabilities or specific needs\n## Reasonable adjustments and special consideration\n# Recognising prior learning and achievement\n# Quality assurance of centres\n# Units\n## Unit 1: Software Development within Industry\n## Unit 2: Programming Solutions\n## Unit 3: Digital Technologies\n# Appeals\n# Malpractice\n## Dealing with malpractice in assessment\n## Student malpractice\n## Teacher/centre malpractice\n# Further information and publications\n# Glossary","[{\"question\":\"When does teaching and first certification for this BTEC qualification begin?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching starts from August 2026, and first certification is from 2027.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the qualification purpose and how is it structured?\",\"answer\":\"It is designed to deliver the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to enter the workplace, using a flexible unit-based structure informed by occupational standards published by IfATE.\"},{\"question\":\"How are internal assessments controlled and managed?\",\"answer\":\"The specification describes internal assessment requirements, including language of assessment, levels of control, and processes for task setting, task taking, and task marking, with authorised assignment briefs.\"}]","Pearson BTEC Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for Software Development Technicians (Certificate) - Specification - Issue 1 | PDF",1792468474,156]