Pearson qualifications (Edexcel and BTEC)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
[Pearson qualifications] provides Edexcel and BTEC qualifications and related delivery/support services to educational providers, helping them deliver academic, vocational and work-based learning efficiently.
Target Customer
Educational providers and staff (schools, further education colleges, training centres) tasked with delivering Pearson qualifications; roles include Exams Officers, Lead Internal Verifiers (LIV), Examiners, and instructors/teachers.
Key Differentiator
Largest UK awarding organisation for Edexcel and BTEC qualifications; offers a structured BTEC delivery cycle with flexible internal assessment, plus extensive templates and support tools (e.g., assignment briefs, AABs, assignment checking service) and ongoing qualification updates via e-alerts.
Implementation Timeline
Internal assessment can occur throughout the year at a timing of the centre’s choosing; the BTEC delivery cycle is described as a 12-step process to help plan and deliver programmes, with steps including learner registration, LIV identification, assessment planning, and use of assignment briefs and templates.
Pain Points
- 1Keeping up-to-date with changes to specifications, exam materials and support documents
- 2Managing the BTEC delivery and internal assessment process with structure and quality assurance
- 3Gaining and maintaining centre approval to deliver BTEC qualifications
Key Features
- 1Centre approval process and qualification approvals (becoming an approved centre, UK and International) and ongoing delivery support
- 2BTEC delivery cycle with 12 steps and the option for flexible internal assessments conducted throughout the year
- 3Roles and governance support (Lead Internal Verifier, Standard Verifier relationships) and guidance for LIVs
- 4Assignment materials and templates (Assessment Plans, Assignment Briefs, AABs) and access to free templates
- 5Assignment checking service to ensure evidence meets assessment criteria
- 6Specification updates and change monitoring via qualification e-alerts; frequency options (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) and changelog visibility
- 7Account-based onboarding for e-alerts (create an account, subscribe to pages, manage subscriptions, view dashboard)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Examiner
- 2Lead Internal Verifier (LIV)
- 3Exams Officer
- 4Instructor
Client Results
- 1Access to up-to-date qualification materials and change notifications
- 2Structured delivery and quality assurance processes for BTEC qualifications
- 3Templates, briefs and guidance to support internal assessments and centre operations
Competitive Advantages
- 1Being the UK’s largest awarding organisation for Edexcel and BTEC qualifications
- 2Flexible BTEC internal assessment delivery cycle
- 3Comprehensive templates and guidance (assessment plans, briefs, AABs)
- 4Assignment checking service to verify alignment with criteria
- 5Proactive qualification updates via e-alerts to keep centres informed
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Pearson qualifications encompasses Edexcel and BTEC qualifications with accompanying delivery support, quality assurance processes, templates, and update services to help education providers deliver academic, vocational, and work-based learning.
Target Market
Educational institutions and providers delivering Pearson qualifications (schools, FE colleges, training centres) and their staff (exams officers, teachers, instructors, internal verifiers).
Unique Value Proposition
Pearson qualifications combines the breadth of Edexcel and BTEC offerings with a structured, flexible delivery model and extensive support tools, plus real-time updates to qualification materials, backed by the scale of the UK’s largest awarding organisation.
Technical Requirements
To access e-alerts and subscription features, users must create an account and sign in; awareness of the need to use the dashboard to view and manage subscriptions is noted in the content. No further technical requirements are specified.
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in the provided content.
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