BTEC Tech Awards – most popular subjects: Teacher Information Pack
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- BTEC Tech Awards – most popular subjects
- Ages
- 14–16
- Country
- England
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Pearson names Health and Social Care, Sport, Enterprise, Digital IT and Music (Practice) as its most popular Tech Awards (2024 and 2025 results reports). Per-subject entry numbers were not available, so popularity_order is the order Pearson lists them, not a ranking.
Qualifications (5)
Pearson BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Health and Social Care (2022)
QAN 603/7047/6 · Level 1/Level 2 · 120 GLH
Two internally assessed Pearson Set Assignments (30% each, externally moderated) and one external synoptic assessment (40%, January and May series).
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Human Lifespan Development | Internal assessment | 6 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values | Internal assessment | 6 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 3: Health and Wellbeing | Exam | 2 h | 60 | 40% | 48 |
Pearson BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Sport (2022)
QAN 603/7068/3 · Level 1/Level 2 · 120 GLH
Two internally assessed Pearson Set Assignments (30% each, externally moderated) and one external synoptic assessment (40%, January and May series).
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Preparing Participants to Take Part in Sport and Physical Activity | Internal assessment | 5 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 2: Taking Part and Improving Other Participants' Sporting Performance | Internal assessment | 4 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 3: Developing Fitness to Improve Other Participants' Performance in Sport and Physical Activity | Exam | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 40% | 48 |
Pearson BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Enterprise (2022)
QAN 603/7063/4 · Level 1/Level 2 · 120 GLH
Two internally assessed Pearson Set Assignments (30% each, externally moderated) and one external synoptic assessment (40%, January and May series).
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Exploring Enterprises | Internal assessment | 5 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 2: Planning and Presenting a Micro-Enterprise Idea | Internal assessment | 7 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 3: Marketing and Finance for Enterprise | Exam | 2 h | 60 | 40% | 48 |
Pearson BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Digital Information Technology (2022)
QAN 603/7050/6 · Level 1/Level 2 · 120 GLH
Two internally assessed Pearson Set Assignments (30% each, externally moderated) and one external synoptic assessment (40%, January and May series).
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques | Internal assessment | 6 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 2: Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data | Internal assessment | 7 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 3: Effective Digital Working Practices | Exam | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 40% | 48 |
Pearson BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 in Music Practice (2022)
QAN 603/7055/5 · Level 1/Level 2 · 120 GLH
Two internally assessed Pearson Set Assignments (30% each, externally moderated) and one external synoptic assessment (40%, January and May series).
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Exploring Music Products and Styles | Internal assessment | 12 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 2: Music Skills Development | Internal assessment | 15 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 3: Responding to a Music Brief | External task | 23 h supervised | 60 | 40% | 48 |
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