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Name of candidate
Level
Unit Title

Pearson BTEC International Level 2

Certificate in Music
Professional Development in the
Music Industry: 20738G

Academic
year

2014/15

Unit No.

Assignment
No.

Assignment title

Professional Development

1 of 2

Issued on

November 10, 2014

To be submitted by

December 10, 2014 (interim) and March 11, 2015 (final)

Name of tutor

M. Chase

Assignment regulations
1. Before handing in your work you should check that:
It is appropriately bound with no loose sheets
All of the set task have been completed and declaration signed and dated
A bibliography, where necessary, has been included (at the end)
2. All assessments must be submitted to your tutor between the hours of 08:30 and
15:00, Monday to Friday. Responsibility for submitting work on time and to the
correct location rest with you. Late submissions without legitimate reasons will be
returned unmarked. No work will be accepted via email, unless prior agreement
has been made with your course tutor.
3. Final words of advice:
We will be covering a lot of information in lessons that will be very important to
your tasks; it is vital that you take your own notes and keep them safe. This
is true for all of the BTEC units. Plagiarism is the act of passing someone elses
work off as your own. This is a serious disciplinary offence. A Bibliography or
Reference page must be submitted with all sources listed in Harvard Reference
style.
Declaration by candidate
I confirm that the work submitted is the work of the above named student. Any
borrowed or quoted material is referenced where necessary. This includes internet
material.
Candidate signature

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Date __________________________

Teacher signature
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Where this assignment fits in with the unit
P1
P2
P3
M1

Date

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M2

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Assignment 1
Assignment 2

Assessment and Grading Criteria for Unit 2, Task 2

To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must
show that the learner is
able to:
P1 identify the training
and
experience required for a
career path in the music
industry

To achieve a merit
grade the evidence
must show that, in
addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is
able to:
M1 describe the training
and experience required
for a career path in the
music industry with
reference to an example

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence
must show that in
addition to the pass
and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:
D1 explain the training
and experience required
for a career path in the
music industry with
reference to an example

P2 design a professional
development plan that
identifies current skill
levels
and sets targets

M2 design a professional
development plan that
describes current skill
levels and sets detailed
targets

D2 design a professional
development plan that
provides an explanation of
current skill levels and sets
well-defined and
measurable targets

P3 monitor a professional
development plan,
identifying progress
towards targets

M3 monitor a
professional development
plan, describing progress
towards targets

D3 monitor a
professional development
plan, explaining progress
towards targets

Learning outcome - By the end of this assignment you should:

1. Be able to design and monitor a professional development plan

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Scenario/Context
Scenario/Vocational Context
As part of your own career planning, you have been asked by your employer to
review your own skills so that you can continue to develop in your chosen musical
career.

Tasks

Grading criteria

1. Design your own professional development plan that identifies

current levels (P2), with descriptions (M2) and with explanations
(D2). Set at least two {2} targets (P2), in detail (M2), well defined
and measureable (D2).
You will be interviewed a month later to see what progress you
have made towards your targets. In your interview you must
identify progress (P3), describe progress (M3) and explain
progress (D3).

P2, M2 & D2

P3, M3 & D3

Forms of evidence
To generate evidence to show that you have carried out the appropriate research for
this task, fill out the template. Try to include as much detail as you can to show the
amount of thought that you have put in to your target setting.

Other information
Equipment needed:
Reference materials:
Opportunities for functional skills:
Employer links:

Computer with internet access

Careers in Music & Music Technology
ICT & English
Hopscotch Recording Studio/ DMS

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Broadcasting

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Professional Development Plan Template

Your Name __________________________
On the grid below, give yourself a mark between 1 and 10 (10 = High skill level, 1 = Low
skill level) for all of the skills, and then answer the additional questions.
Skill
Identify and describe your
Set yourself a target for how you can
current skill level. Explain how
improve.
you have become good at this
skill or why you are not making
Specific
the progress you could be.
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound

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Please continue on the reverse side of this sheet if you run out of space.
Name of candidate
Unit Title

Professional Development in the

Music Industry

Unit No.

Assignment title

Developing a Music Career

Assignment
No.

2
2 of 2

Assessor Feedback (First submission)

Grading criteria
NOT achieved

PASS Grading
criteria achieved

MERIT Grading
criteria achieved

DISTINCTION
Grading criteria
achieved

P2, P3

M2, M3

D2, D3

Resubmission of improved evidence will be subject to approval by the INTERNAL VERIFIER

Criteria for resubmission:
IVs Signature.

Date.

Resubmission deadline: . (Within 10 working days of the assessment decision

given)

Assessor signature

Date

Assessor Feedback (Resubmission)

Grading criteria
NOT achieved

PASS Grading
criteria achieved

MERIT Grading
criteria achieved

DISTINCTION
Grading criteria
achieved

P2, P3

M2, M3

D2, D3

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Assessor signature

Date