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BTEC Applied Science Qualifications

BTECs September 2010

BTEC guidance and information for the new specifications for teaching from September 2010
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Current
Qualification

Equivalence

GLH/
credits

New Qualification

Equivalence

GLH/credits

BTEC First Diploma
(6 units)

4 GCSEs

360 glh

BTEC Diploma
(3 units plus optional units)

4 GCSEs

360glh/60 credits

BTEC First Certificate
(3 units)

2 GCSEs

180 glh

BTEC Extended Certificate
(3units plus optional units)

2 GCSEs

180 glh/30 credits

 

BTEC Certificate
(3 units)

1 GCSE

90 glh/15 credits

Available until 31st August 2010

Available from 1st September 2010

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