BTEC and Year 9

Some BTEC qualifications that were started by year 9 learners in September 2011 will not count towards the DfE performance league tables. This is because BTEC are developing replacement qualifications which will be available for first teaching from september 2012.

The affected qualifications are in the following sectors:

• Applied Science,
• Art and Design,
• Business,
• Engineering, 
• Health & Social Care, 
• Information & Creative (sic) Technology,
• Performing Arts,
• Sport

Should you wish to transfer your year 9 learners to the new specifications (when available) you will not have to pay a second registration fee.

Further information is available from www.btec.co.uk/Year9