Pearson BTEC Nationals in Information Technology - Delivery Guide - BTEC Level 3 Nationals

Sep 20, 2026

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Delivery guidance for Pearson BTEC Level 3 National qualifications in Information Technology, covering how specification content can be implemented in teaching and learning. The guide supports course structure decisions, ways to build learning for students, and practical approaches for involving employers, managing independent learning, and planning assessment. It provides unit-by-unit learning aims, unit content guidance, assignment delivery tips, external assessment advice, and curated resources (books, websites, and videos). It also summarizes key updates for 2016 and 2017, including revised mandatory content, reintroduced external assessment, employability focus, and broader internal-unit assessment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages267

Reading Time11 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Welcome to your BTEC National delivery guide

What’s new

Teaching and learning approaches

Unit-by-unit guidance

Assessment guidance and resources

Pearson BTEC Nationals in Information Technology Delivery Guide Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Information Technology Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology First teaching 2016 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2017) in Information Technology Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (2017) in Information Technology First teaching 2017 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, 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 qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co.uk](www.btec.co.uk) [or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contact](qualifications.pearson.com/contact) us About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 40,000 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) References 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.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Welcome to your BTEC National delivery guide This delivery guide is a companion to your BTEC Level 3 National specifications, Authorised Assignment Briefs (AABs) and Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) . It contains ideas for teaching and learning, including practical activities, realistic scenarios, ways of involving employers in delivery, ways of managing independent learning and how to approach assessments. The aim of this guide is to show how the specification content might work in practice and to inspire you to start thinking about different ways to deliver your course. The guidance has been put together by tutors who have been close to the development of the qualifications and so understand the challenges of finding new and engaging ways to deliver a BTEC programme in the context of the new qualifications from 2016 and 2017. Guidance around what you will need to consider as you plan the delivery of the qualification(s) has been provided. You will find information around the structure of your course, how you may wish to build the course for your learners, suggestions for how you could make contact with employers and information around the other support and resources available to you. Unit-by-unit guidance has been provided, which includes suggestions on how to approach the learning aims and unit content, as well as ideas for interesting and varied activities. You will also find coverage of assessments, including useful advice about external assessment, as well as tips and ideas around how to plan for and deliver your assignments. You will also find a list of carefully selected resources for each unit. The lists include suggestions for books, websites and videos that you can either direct your learners to use or that you can use as a way to complement your delivery. We hope you will find this guidance relevant and useful. Enjoy your course! What’s new The BTEC Level 3 Nationals 2016 and 2017 are the result of more than three years’c

FAQs

What is the purpose of this BTEC National delivery guide?

It helps show how BTEC specification content can work in practice and offers ideas for teaching and learning, including employer involvement, independent learning, and approaches to assessments.

What key changes were introduced for BTEC Level 3 Nationals in 2016 and 2017?

Updates include revised content with a larger proportion of mandatory elements, the reintroduction of external assessment, a stronger focus on employability skills, and broader assessment in internal units.

What does the guide provide beyond teaching ideas?

It includes unit-by-unit guidance on learning aims and unit content, advice for delivering assignments and external assessment, and a list of selected resources for each unit.

Sep 20, 2026

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