[sims] Editing PI Data

[CAM]

I've finally got round to updating the PI data in SIMS manually and wondering what I do with these tick boxes.

 

 

Do I tick the top one for Linear A2s?

Do I tick Applied General for BTEC courses?

 

Adding them using New Existing creates A-Level courses which have Academic and A-Level already ticked.

[bobsmith]

BTECs are now applied general rather than vocational, so yes to that one.

 

Those ticks are not exclusive, Facilitating subjects are also A-Levels and Academic.

 

Not sure about the A&AS level combined, I've not seen that on any headlines reports yet.

[CAM]

BTECs are now applied general rather than vocational, so yes to that one.

 

Those ticks are not exclusive, Facilitating subjects are also A-Levels and Academic.

 

Not sure about the A&AS level combined, I've not seen that on any headlines reports yet.

 

Thanks. I found this from the Russell Group about what counts as a facilitating subject. https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf

 

Seems to be

 

Mathematics and Further Mathematics

• English Literature

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geography

• History

• Languages (Classical and Modern)

[CAM]

Have BTEC points changed? Mine are still 270/225/etc but the BTEC site is saying 56/48/etc https://qips.ucas.com/qip/pearson-btec-level-3-qcf-qualifications

 

 

I don't normally get involved in this but it was passed to me as the Exams Organiser wasn't sure. The download file was so much easier, I'm finding layer after layer of confusing stuff and leaving it to schools to sort out is creating so much risk for errors!