BTEC International Level 3 Engineering

Unit 9: Work Experience in the Engineering Sector — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 9 (Work Experience in the Engineering Sector) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH15 criteria
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

8 criteria
A.P1Explain how work experience can support the development of own professional skills and personal attributes for work in engineering
A.P2Discuss ways in which work experience can inform own career choices and help prepare for employment in engineering
B.P3Explain own responsibilities and limitations on work experience in engineering
B.P4Explain how to meet own specific personal and professional development goals while on work placement
C.P5Demonstrate work related skills to meet set objectives for work experience tasks
C.P6Discuss ways in which work shadowing and observation can support development of own skills while on work placement
D.P7Review own strengths and areas for development in response to feedback on work experience placement
D.P8Produce a personal development plan which identifies improvements to own personal and professional skills for the future

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Analyse how work experience can provide support in gaining a realistic understanding of the engineering sector
B.M2Assess the importance of own work experience plan to support own learning and development
C.M3Demonstrate work-related skills with confidence and proficiency to meet objectives in different situations
D.M4Assess how self-reflection can contribute to personal and professional development in work experience placement

Distinction

3 criteria
AB.D1Justify the benefits of preparation in supporting own understanding of the expectations of work experience
C.D2Demonstrate work-related skills proficiently, taking the initiative to carry out activities according to own responsibilities and setting’s procedures, selecting appropriate skills and techniques for different situations
D.D3Justify how planning for and reflecting on skills developed during own work experience placement have informed future plans for personal and professional development

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

ExplainDiscussDemonstrateReviewProduceAnalyseAssessJustify
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