Technical Awards - Pearson BTEC Nationals Performance Tables Quick Guide to Technical Awards and Technical Certificates for KS4 and KS5 up to 2027 results

Oct 20, 2026

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Department for Education performance tables guide for Pearson BTEC qualifications. Provides a subject-by-subject listing of qualifying BTEC Nationals, including Applied Law, Applied Science, Art and Design, and Business, with qualification numbers, qualification titles, guided learning hours (GLH), and inclusion status for performance tables from 2025 through 2027. Includes notes that some qualifications and sizes may be excluded and that the Department reserves the right to remove qualifications based on evidence or wider policy changes.

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Pages20

Reading Time50 min

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Applied Law

Applied Science

Art and Design

Business

Notes and eligibility

Department for Education Performance Tables Quick Guide to Technical Awards Technical Certificates BTEC Nationals A subject-by-subject guide to Pearson BTEC qualifications included in performance measures for KS4 and KS5 up to 2027 results.* *Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQ) have been approved for inclusion on key stage five performance tables in England, DFEwill update the 2027 Performance tables to reflect this. Subjects If you’d like to speak tous about any of these qualifications, please check the subject pages in this document toget in touch with your subject expert directly. | Applied Law | Applied Science | Art and Design | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | Business | Childcare | Construction | | Creative Media | Engineering | Health and Social Care | | IT and Computing | Land-based | Music and Music Technology | | Performing Arts | Sport | Travel and Tourism | Applied Law | Qualification Number (QN) | Qualification Title | GLH | Performance Tables | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | | 601/9042/5 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Law | 1080 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 601/9043/7 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Law | 360 | Yes | Yes | Yes | If you’d like to speak to us about any of these qualifications, please check the subject pages in this document to get in touch with your subject expert directly. Please note: some qualifications and sizes may not feature in these performance tablesand therefore will not be included in this document. Please refer to our website. The DfE reserves the right to remove any qualification from the performance tables lists if it has evidence to indicate that a qualification does not meet the characteristics or if wider policy changes mean that a qualification is no longer eligible for inclusion in the performance tables. Applied Science |
Qualification Number (QN) |
Qualification Title |
GLH |
Performance Tables
2025 2026 2027 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 601/7434/1 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Science | 180 | Yes | Yes | No | | 601/7436/5 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science | 360 | Yes | Yes | No | | 610/3965/2 | Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)* | 360 | No | No | Yes | | 601/7438/9 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science | 510 | Yes | Yes | No | | 601/7435/3 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science | 720 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 601/7437/7 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science | 1080 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 603/3057/0 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Applied Psychology | 180 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 603/3058/2 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology | 360 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 610/3958/5 | Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Medical Science (Extended Certificate) | 360 | No | No | Yes | | 603/0251/3 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Forensic Investigation | 510 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 603/0246/X | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Investigation | 720 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | 603/0247/1 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Investigation | 1080 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | | | | | | If you’d like to speak to us about any of these qualifications, please check the subject pages in this document to get in touch with your subject expert directly. Please note: some qualifications and sizes may not feature in these performance tablesand therefore will not be included in this document. Please refer to our website. The DfE reserves the right to remove any qualification from the performance tables lists if it has evidence to indicate that a qualification does not meet th

FAQs

What does the document provide for Pearson BTEC qualifications?

A subject-by-subject guide listing Pearson BTEC Nationals included in performance measures for KS4 and KS5 up to 2027 results, including qualification numbers, titles, GLH, and inclusion status for 2025–2027.

Do all BTEC qualifications appear in the performance tables listed here?

No. The document states that some qualifications and sizes may not feature in these performance tables and therefore will not be included.

Can qualifications be removed from the performance tables lists after publication?

Yes. The Department for Education reserves the right to remove qualifications if evidence shows they do not meet the required characteristics or if policy changes affect eligibility.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Damian