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March 2024 
Dear Quality Nominee,

At this time in the spring term we know you are working hard and that your teams are focused on assessments, exams, and standards verification. So, we wanted to keep this month’s newsletter focused on just three important areas of support for you.

If you have any questions about quality assurance, please contact the team via Live Chat or the Pearson Support Portal. If you are not already a member, join our QN Community where we for share the latest information and you can network with other BTEC Centres. 

Features this month include: 
  • Ensure Lead IVs are engaging with Standards Verifiers.
  • Book on to the QN network events
  • Share the on-demand support packages with your teaching teams
We are back and we are Live!

We are delighted to offer our face-to-face networking events again this summer. These events are designed for UK centres delivering BTEC Entry/Level 1 to Level 3 and the BTEC Tech Awards from 2022.

We have 33 in-person dates available where you can meet with colleagues from a range of other centres, share best practice and discuss quality assurance themes for the coming year.

The focus points for the networking events will be as follows:
  • Planning for next year and the quality assurance cycle
  • Special considerations and reasonable adjustments – the how, why and when of the process?
Networking opportunities:
  • The quality assurance process - sharing good practice and feedback to consider for next year
  • Artificial Intelligence – a chance to share your good practice and application of JCQ rules.
Headlines and brief updates:
  • BTEC Tech Awards in 2024/25 - key dates
  • Level 3 Reform – where to go for the latest information.
Dates and venues are listed below by UK region, but please feel free to book for a location / date that is most suitable for you.

UK Region: North West and Northern Ireland

Day

Date

Location

Venue

Time & Booking Link

Tuesday
14 May 2024
Belfast
Glenavon House Hotel 52 Drum Rd, Cookstown BT80 8QS
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
20 May 2024
Manchester
Kings House Conference Centre, Kings Church, Sidney St, Manchester M1 7HB
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Wednesday
05 June 2024
Newcastle
Caledonian Hotel Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AT
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Tuesday
11 June 2024
Preston
Farington Lodge Hotel Stanifield Lane, Farington, Lancashire, Preston PR25 4QR
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Wednesday
12 June 2024
Liverpool
Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Chapel St, Liverpool L3 9AG
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
 UK Region: North East, Yorkshire and Humber  

Day

Date

Location

Venue

Time & Booking Link

Thursday
23 May 2024
Sheffield
Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Kenwood Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1NQ
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
06 June 2024
York
York Pavilion Hotel 45 Main St, Fulford, York YO10 4PJ
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
10 June 2024
Leeds
Weetwood Hall Estate Otley Rd, Weetwood, Leeds LS16 5PS
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
13 June 2024
Hull
Village Hull Henry Boot Way, Hull HU4 7DY
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
 UK Region: East Midlands and Anglia

Day

Date

Location

Venue

Time & Booking Link

Tuesday
14 May 2024
Peterborough
The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection Westgate, Peterborough PE1 1RB
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Wednesday
15 May 2024
Cambridge
Novotel Cambridge North 2 Cambridge Sq, Cambridge CB4 0AE
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
20 May 2024
Colchester
Marks Tey Hotel London Rd, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1DU
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Tuesday
21 May 2024
Nottingham
Mercure Nottingham Sherwood 296 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG5 2BT
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
23 May 2024
Leicester
Holiday Inn Express Leicester City Filbert Wy, Raw Dykes Rd, Leicester LE2 7FL
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
23 May 2024
Norwich
Mercure Norwich 121, 131 Boundary Rd, Norwich NR3 2BA
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
03 June 2024
Watford
Leonardo Hotel London Watford Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1JA
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Wednesday
05 June 2024
Lincoln
Best Western Plus Abentley Hotel & Spa Newark Rd, South Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9NH
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
10 June 2024
Northampton
Northampton Town Centre Hotel by Accor Silver St, Northampton NN1 2TA
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
 UK Region: West Midlands and Wales

Day

Date

Location

Venue

Time & Booking Link

Wednesday
15 May 2024
Wrexham
Lion Quays Resort Weston Rhyn, Gobowen, Oswestry SY11 3EN
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
16 May 2024
Cardiff
Clayton Hotel Cardiff Penarth Rd, Cardiff CF10 1RH
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Tuesday
21 May 2024
Birmingham
The Birmingham Conference & Event Centre at Holiday Inn Birmingham Hill St, Birmingham B5 4EW
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
03 June 2024
Stoke
DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke Etruria Hall Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
 UK Region:  London and South East 

Day

Date

Location

Venue

Time & Booking Link

Monday
13 May 2024
Crawley
Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel 18-23 Tinsley Ln S, Crawley RH10 8XH
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
16 May 2024
London
Thistle Holborn 36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Monday
20 May 2024
Reading
Holiday Inn Reading West Padworth Ln, Bath Rd, Reading RG7 5HT
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Tuesday
21 May 2024
Guildford
Guildford Harbour Hotel 3 Alexandra Terrace, Guildford GU1 3DA
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Tuesday
04 June 2024
Oxford
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8AL
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Wednesday
05 June 2024
Maidstone
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel Hollingbourne, Maidstone ME17 1RE
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
13 June 2024
Portsmouth
Greene King - Farmhouse & Innlodge Burrfields Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5HH
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
 UK Region:  South West 

Day

Date

Location

Venue

Time & Booking Link

Wednesday
22 May 2024
Bristol
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North Woodlands Ln, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JF
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Thursday
06 June 2024
Swindon
Marsh Farm Hotel B4042, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8ER
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Tuesday
11 June 2024
Exeter
Exeter Rougemont Hotel Queen St, Exeter EX4 3SP
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Wednesday
12 June 2024
Bournemouth
Hotel Collingwood, BW Signature Collection 11 Priory Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5DF
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link
Please note, bookings are to be made by Quality Nominees. Additional bookings for other staff members in your centre will be moved to a waiting list.  
For those unable to attend in person, we will be following up these face-to-face opportunities with online events in late June. However, there will be no opportunity for networking and reduced content shared.

The pandemic caused challenging times with regards to internal assessment and centres have been telling us they would benefit from a ‘back to basics’ approach to their roles and responsibilities, and BTEC assessment rules.

We are delighted to share our new on-demand CPD offer which is available on our Quality Assurance Events & Support webpage, applicable to BTEC Entry Level/Level 1 Introductory through to Level 3 qualifications.

Each package includes a short video, an activity to consolidate understanding, the answers, and a PDF copy of the video presentation.

To see the description of what each package covers look at our recent communication BTEC Quality Assurance Support.
We are excited to announce that the BTEC Higher Nationals Annual Student Survey for 2024 is now open! 

Student engagement is a crucial factor in improving retention rates, lowering drop-out rates, and achieving better academic outcomes. By participating in the survey, students can contribute to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and help improve the quality of education in the UK.

Students will also have the chance to win one of two £100 Amazon vouchers once they have completed the survey. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to voice their opinions, so let’s work together and help shape the future of higher education!
Kind regards

Helen, Bill, Lee, Liz, Sally, & Sue
Vocational Quality Assurance Managers

Pearson Customer Services

The Lighthouse, Manchester, M50 3BF

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